New Zealand Rugby warns of 70% hit to revenue from coronavirus


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 30 Apr 2020

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Bronze Final - New Zealand v Wales - Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - November 1, 2019 New Zealand players pose for a photo with their medals after winning the bronze final REUTERS/Issei Kato

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Rugby (NZR) faces a 70% decline in revenue in 2020 amid a global shutdown of sport due to the coronavirus, officials said on Thursday.

NZR Chief Financial Officer Nicki Nicol said in a video conference the coronavirus had affected all areas of the game in New Zealand.

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