Brisbane — Wallabies forward Izack Rodda and two Reds teammates who refused to take a pay cut negotiated during the coronavirus shutdown were suspended as the team resumed training on Monday.

The 21-cap Australia Test second-row Rodda, Isaac Lucas and Harry Hockings rejected a deal that results in the country’s professional rugby players taking a 60% pay cut over six months to help the game avoid insolvency...

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