Highlanders salary cap must be straining with all the ABs. From what I've read Nonu's in the top earning bracket for a Super Rugby player of $180,000 (NZud)
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Highlanders salary cap must be straining with all the ABs. From what I've read Nonu's in the top earning bracket for a Super Rugby player of $180,000 (NZud)
ah,scott base
Here's the article I read which states each NZ franchise has 3.5 million to spend across a 30 man squad. I think the Southland Times may have it wrong.
honestly nonu is a rugby slut...
an interesting article re Nonu signing - seems he isn't being paid as much as he could be getting elsewhere due to Thorn being signed first:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...per-off-season
"Having already handed their last marquee contract to Thorn, that meant the Highlanders were only able to offer Nonu a smaller amount than he should have commanded, and certainly less than he would have received at the Blues."
Quote:
Every contract we have is signed off by (the NZRU) because it's their money
why/how is that possbile ?Quote:
in 2010, the Highlanders had about $1 million less to spend on players than other New Zealand franchises