RANKED | The 7 Highest-Paid Players from Great Britain and Ireland
Rugby NewsMonday, 11 May 2020 at 17:33
Here, we look at eight of the highest-paid British players in world rugby and where Finn Russell, who today extended his deal with Racing 92, ranks according to reports in France...
7. Johnny Sexton (Leinster) - £536,000
6. Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs) - £550,000
5. Simon Zebo (Racing 92) - £600,000
The Irish Timess reported that the offer from Racing is in the region of £600,000 with accommodation and a car. Who could turn that down?
4. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints) - £600,000
Wales’ ‘Governor’ was a catalyst for the Ospreys, being a superb club man and racking up a points record. But he decided to sample life “outside the goldfish bowl” of Wales with a big money offer enticing him to Northampton Saints.
3. Owen Farrell (Saracens) - £750,000
Farrell will remain at the club that he has called ‘home’ since the age of 14 until at least 2022, earning himself a hefty pay-rise in the process. His new deal means he will now earn in excess of £750,000 a season, bringing him in line with some of the highest-paid players in the world.
2. Maro Itoje (Saracens) - £800,000
According to RugbyPass his new salary is somewhere in the region of £750,000 to £1 million – making him England’s highest paid player.
1. Finn Russell (Racing 92) - £850,000
The fly-half as well as France pair Boris Palu and Maxime Machenaud have extended their contracts.
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