Finn Russell's salary at Bath confirmed after last game for Racing 92

Saturday, 10 June 2023 at 09:08

byRugby Rucker

Finn Russell is rugby's new highest-paid player following his move to Bath, according to a Wales Online.

The Scotland fly-half is joining Bath for a significant wage from next season has seen him rise towards the top of the financial elite of the game.

As you'd expect, such details are closely guarded, but he are the reported salaries of some of the game's biggest earners according to Wales Online:

Russell's hopes of signing off his career in France with a trophy were dashed last night as Racing 92 suffered a disappointing 41-14 defeat to Toulouse in the Top 14 play-off semi-final

The talented number 10 is now expected to join up with the Scotland World Cup training camp which saw players report to BT Murrayfield at the start of this week..

Rugby rich list:

8. Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers) - £610,000

7. Steven Luatua (Bristol Bears) - £620,000

6. Owen Farrell (Saracens) - £750,000

Owen Farrell, Captian of England scores a conversion during the Autumn International Series match between England and Japan at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 12th November 2022 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.

5. Dan Biggar (Toulon) - £800,000

4. Maro Itoje (Saracens) - £800,000

Maro Itoje of Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final Match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium on 18 June 2022. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK