These Are the Highest-Paid Players in the Six Nations Right Now

From legendary captains to global superstars, the tournament features players earning staggering salaries at club level.

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With rugby’s popularity continuing to grow, the highest-paid Six Nations players are now commanding contracts worth hundreds of thousands — and in some cases, millions — per year.

So, who are the richest stars lighting up the championship in 2025? Here’s a look at the top earners across the Six Nations.

Club: Saracens (England)
Country: England

One of the most complete forwards in world rugby, Maro Itoje is firmly among the highest-paid players in the Six Nations right now, earning around £800,000 per year.

A modern lock in every sense, Itoje combines relentless work rate with elite athleticism, lineout dominance, and a constant presence at the breakdown.

Widely seen as one of England’s most influential forwards of the professional era, his value goes far beyond the stats sheet — he’s a leader, a disruptor, and a proven big-game performer on the biggest stage.

With overseas clubs always circling, a future move abroad could easily see Itoje climb even higher up the list of rugby’s top earners.

Club: Toulouse
Country: France

Antoine Dupont is the benchmark for the modern rugby superstar — and his salary reflects it. The France captain is reportedly earning £1 million per year, making him one of the highest-paid Six Nations rugby players in 2025.

Dupont combines brute strength, elite speed, tactical intelligence, and outrageous skill, dominating matches like few players in history.

Whether controlling games at scrum-half or shining on the sevens circuit, he continues to prove why he is widely regarded as the best player on the planet — and paid accordingly.

Club: Bath Rugby (England)
Country: Scotland

At the top of the list is Scotland’s Finn Russell, rugby’s ultimate maverick and currently the highest-paid player in the Six Nations, earning a staggering £1.2 million per year.

Russell plays flat, fast, and fearless — capable of unlocking any defence with a pass nobody else even attempts. His move to Bath shocked the rugby world and made him the sport’s top earner.

When he’s on song, few fly-halves on Earth can control a game like Russell. Pure box-office rugby — and a salary to match.