Sky Sports Channel Logo
  • Rugby Union

  • Gallagher Premiership

Northampton News

News

  • News
  • Teams
  • Fixtures
  • Results
  • Tables
  • On Sky TV
  • Score Centre
  • Sky Bet
  • Get Sky Sports
More from Rugby Union
  • Rugby Union Home
  • Gallagher Premiership

Northampton Saints announce 12-month pay cuts

Last Updated: 01/07/20 5:42pm

Northampton Saints have announced 12-month pay cuts for the majority of players, coaches and staff.

Most of the club's players, coaches and staff had already taken a pay cut of 25 per cent from April 1 to help the club deal with lost revenue as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Staff "remunerated below a certain level" were exempt from those cuts.

  • Lawes, Biggar among 19 to agree Northampton deals
  • Australian players accept pay cut
  • LISTEN: Will Greenwood podcast

The new pay cuts will come into effect on July 1 and will continue to protect the lowest income earners at the club.

"We are incredibly grateful to all our employees for recognising the gravity of our situation and coming together to support the club," said Northampton chief executive Mark Darbon.

"We have a wonderful, close-knit environment at Saints, and I am incredibly proud of the excellent work our staff and players continue to produce during one of the most challenging times we have faced in our history.

"This was not a decision that was taken lightly, but a necessary temporary change given the need to continue to reduce our cost base and preserve the financial sustainability of the club.

"This was not a decision that was taken lightly, but a necessary temporary change given the need to continue to reduce our cost base and preserve the financial sustainability of the club."

Mark Darbon, Northampton Saints CEO

"While we are very confident that we can weather this storm and emerge stronger as a result, we must unfortunately continue to make tough choices in order to protect the club for the foreseeable future.

"The decision involved open collaboration with our senior player group and the Rugby Players Association representatives, who have been helpful throughout.

"Despite these extraordinary times, everyone at the club is working harder than ever to ensure we can return to playing the game we love as soon as possible."

Northampton announced a string of contract renewals on Tuesday, securing their top talents to new deals in light of both the coronavirus and upcoming salary cap reductions.

England lock Courtney Lawes and Wales fly-half Dan Biggar were among those to commit their long-term futures to the Saints, as was England back row Lewis Ludlam.

Northampton and England forward Lewis Ludlam would not support the banning of the anthem 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot' at Twickenham, despite the song's historical links with slavery.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Sky Sports

Northampton and England forward Lewis Ludlam would not support the banning of the anthem 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot' at Twickenham, despite the song's historical links with slavery.
Northampton and England forward Lewis Ludlam would not support the banning of the anthem 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot' at Twickenham, despite the song's historical links with slavery.

The 24-year-old was happy to commit his future to Northampton, despite the pay cut.

Also See:

  • Lawes, Biggar among 19 to agree Northampton deals
  • Australian players accept pay cut

"Saints was always the place I wanted to stay," Ludlam told Sky Sports. "I find it hard to see myself at another Premiership club in all honesty.

"It's where I've come through. It's the club I've grown up supporting, so in those terms it was an easy decision and I think it was made easier by speaking to a lot of the other lads who are so keen to build on what we've built over the last couple of seasons.

Trending

  • 1
    Transfer Centre LIVE! Barca miss out on Araujo deal by 18 seconds
  • 2
    Papers: Cucurella and Koulibaly set for summer Chelsea exit
  • 3
    Chelsea's registration dilemma explained: who will the Blues leave out?
  • 4
    Euro round-up: Cancelo shines on Bayern debut | Mbappe misses two pens
  • 5
    Price on ear defenders ban: I've got to grin and bear whatever comes my way
  • 6
    Premier League January transfers: Club by club
  • 7
    Drivers 'should say what they want': Bottas questions FIA's 'unnecessary' ban
  • 8
    Archer: Six wickets 'a small tick' | Nasser: Jofra 'like gold dust'
  • 9
    Chelsea's record January: £323m spent; long contracts; paperwork problems
  • 10
    News: Arsenal's Jesus returns to grass as he steps up comeback
  • Video
  • Latest News
  • Home
  • Sports
    • Football
    • F1
    • Cricket
    • Rugby Union
    • Rugby League
    • Golf
    • Boxing
    • NFL
    • Tennis
    • Racing
    • Darts
    • NBA
    • Netball
    • GAA
    • MMA
    • More Sports
  • Scores
  • Video
  • TV
  • Sky Bet
  • Games
  • More
    • Transfer Centre
    • Live on Sky
    • Get Sky Sports
    • TV Shows
    • TV Guide
    • Sky Go
    • Now TV
    • Kick It Out
    • Black Lives Matter
    • Sky Zero
    • Podcasts
    • Mobile
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Contact Us
    • Work @ Sky Sports
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Sky Sports
    • Get Sky Sports
    • Sky Sports Apps
    • Sportinglife.com
    • TEAMtalk.com
    • Football365.com
  • Partners
    • Sky Bet
    • Fantasy Football
    • Super 6
    • Planet Rugby
    • Golf365
    • Planet F1
    • Cricket365
  • Sky Sports Channels
    • Sky Sports Main Event
    • Sky Sports Premier League
    • Sky Sports Football
    • Sky Sports Cricket
    • Sky Sports Golf
    • Sky Sports Racing
    • Sky Sports F1
    • Sky Sports Action
    • Sky Sports Arena
    • Sky Sports News
    • Sky Sports Mix
  • More Sky Sites
    • Sky.com
    • Sky News
    • Sky Group
    • Sky For Businesses
    • Work @ Sky Sports
    • NOW TV
    • Sky Communal TV
    • Bigger Picture
    • Store Locator
    • Advertise With Us
    • Sky TV Accessories
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy & Cookies Notice
  • Privacy Options
  • Accessibility Information
  • Contact Us

Sky Sports Channel Logo ©2023 Sky UK