Business of Sport: mixed news in first All Blacks 'triumph' of the year

Business of Sport: mixed news in first All Blacks 'triumph' of the year
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Trevor McKewen
I’m a sucker for a good investigative survey and a decent benchmark report. Especially in sports. And there’s been a good’un drop in each category this week.I’ve been diving into the National Rugby League (NRL) ‘Rich List’ of the competition's top 100 highest-paid players. It’s fascinating for the trivia – prop Addin Fonua-Blake is the highest-paid Warrior at A$1.05 million (NZ$1.14m), placing him ninth overall among the NRL’s top 10 – but also the broader brush revelations.Di...

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