#7. EDDIE JONES £750k (England)
The highest-paid international rugby coach. His salary pales in comparison to Manchester City chief Pep Guardiola (£20million) and England football chief Gareth Southgate (£3m).
#7. Virimi Vakatawa – £780,000
Last year, Les Bleus’ centre signed a huge contract with Racing 92, according to reports in France.
English club Gloucester were said to be looking at luring him to Kingsholm but were left disappointed when he decided to stay put in Paris.
#6. PAT LAM £800k (Bristol Bears)
The former Newcastle, Northampton and Samoa back-row will remain at Ashton Gate until at least 2023 after signing a bumper contract extension in 2019. The 50-year-old, as a result, became the highest paid rugby boss in the world.
#5. MARO ITOJE £825k (Saracens)
Signed a new deal last year that was reportedly between £750,000 and £1 million. He’s one of the front runners to captain the Lions next year and is widely regarded as the best lock in the world, with the salary to match.
#4. Finn Russell (Racing 92) – £850k
A huge pay-rise from the Parisians in 2020 convinced the fly-half to stay with Russell now reportedly earning £850,000 per season for the next three years, which makes him the highest-paid British rugby player.
