Existing pay agreement expires at the end of this seasonEddie Jones urges his team to ‘become better citizens’The Rugby
Football Union is holding talks over cuts to
England players’ £25,000 match fees as the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to be felt across the sport.
The existing pay agreement between the RFU and the Rugby Players’ Association – which rewards the players handsomely for appearances, training and image rights – expires at the end of this season and the Guardian understands a new deal has not yet been finalised.