Dave Rennie volunteers for a 30 percent pay cut

Dave Rennie volunteers for a 30 percent pay cut

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Saturday 06/06/2020
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has offered to take a pay cut as the code battles the COVID-19 crisis. [Image: examiner.com.au]

Incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has volunteered to take a 30 percent pay cut in line with Rugby Australia's senior executives, as the code combats the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Rennie is expected to arrive in Australia around mid-July and had a conversation about reducing his salary with Rugby Australia interim CEO Rob Clarke on Thursday evening.

Clark says that Rennie had instigated the conversation and volunteered to take the same pay cut as the other executives in the organisation.

It is understood that Rennie had made it clear in earlier discussions with Rugby Australia officials that he did not necessarily expect to receive the full salary.

Rennie had previously taken a 25 percent salary deferral as the coach of the Scottish team Glasgow Warriors, who released him from his contract a little earlier than scheduled, as their season remained suspended.

Rugby Australia recently reported a $9.4 million loss, and earlier this week announced it was shedding 47 of its of the 142 full-time staff over the coming months.

[Source: TVNZ]

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