Skivington: Players will have to take big pay cuts

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Gloucester head coach George Skivington

GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: George Skivington, Head Coach of Gloucester looks on prior to the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester and Newcastle Falcons at Kingsholm Stadium on April 24, 2021 in Gloucester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

By TOM BRADSHAW

The “brutal reality” of Worcester entering administration will be big-name players having to take massive pay cuts at rival clubs, says the boss of the Warriors’ closest rivals.
Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington says agents representing Worcester players are actively touting their players’ CVs.
Skivington says Gloucester are “in as good a position financially… as you can be” but that there is precious little left in solvent Premiership clubs’ budgets.
Centre Ollie Lawrence, captain Ted Hill and Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe are among the Warriors’ prize ass...

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