WalesOnline announced on Monday that it was the fifteen highest paid rugby players in the world this year. The 2019 world champion Handré Pollard is the first in the ranking with his annual salary of 1.15 million euros. The Welsh website states that "this is the list as it stands. But because of the coronavirus pandemic many players around the world have been forced to make temporary salary cuts. ”
1. Handré Pollard (Montpellier): 1.15 million euros
The 2019 World Cup winner with South Africa would have tripled his salary after leaving the South African Blue Bulls club for Montpellier after the World Cup. The 26-year-old opening half was able to capitalize on his status as a star and world champion. Her annual salary is now 1.15 million euros.
1. Charles Piutau (Bristol): 1.15 million euros
Same salary for Charles Piutau. The New Zealand side back would have become the first British rugby player to win more than a million euros when he signed for Bristol Bears. Piutau left Guinness PRO14 Ulster for the Gallagher Premiership when Bristol was accused of endangering rugby by fueling wage inflation.
3. Maro Itoje (Saracens): 1 million euros
The British international signed a new agreement with the Saracens last year, which is said to be around one million euros. The triple winner of the Champions Cup is widely regarded as the best second row in the world at 25. The quadruple champion of England will be paid next season after the relegation of the Saracens for violation of the salary ceilings.
4. Owen Farrell (Saracens): 860,000 euros
Another Saracens player, the English opening half will pocket nearly 860,000 euros until 2022. When Owen Farrell can expect to win a raise again.
5. Steven Luatua (Bristol): 745,000 euros
Former New Zealand boss Steve Hansen got angry when Luatua left for Bristol three years ago because he was on the line and eventually succeeded Kieran Read as number 8 Blacks. Luatua has since signed a two-year extension at Ashton Gate with a salary of around 745,000 euros.
6. Dan Biggar (Northampton): 690,000 euros
7. Nicolas Sanchez (Stade Francais) and Morgan Parra (Clermont Auvergne): 665,000 euros
9. Michael Hooper (Waratahs) 656,000 euros
10. Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs) and Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers) 631,000 euros
12. Jonathan Sexton (Leinster) 615,000 euros
13. Finn Russell (Racing 92) 614,000 euros
14. Beauden Barrett (Blues) 596,000 euros
15. Faf de Klerk (Sale Sharks) 574,000 euros
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