Ulster Rugby has placed most of its playing and coaching staff on the UK Government’s furlough scheme where 80 per cent of their wages up to £2,500 per month will be paid through social welfare.
The IRFU has agreed that it will top up contracted players wages to the level of the agreed deferred packages.
Speaking to the BBC last night Ulster Rugby CEO Jonny Petrie said that “Everyone understands the situation and wants to work together.”
“We have to protect the business so that when we come out of this, we are at least as strong as when we went in.”
“Reaching agreement with players was not a particularly challenging process as everyone sees it as fair in the present climate and environment.
“We will review the employment situation as we go through the next few weeks when we have some clarity, can plan around facts and an environment exists for our players to return and work and take part in structured training.
St Pat’s Soccer club also released staff and players yesterday as the impact of a ban on mass gatherings through to early September in Ireland sunk in across the sector.
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