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
