Many England fans were bemused how South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth on fly-half Marcus Smith in the opening exchanges at Twickenham.
Curry, Itoje, Smith: Every England players salary ahead of Autumn Nations Series finale
#15. Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons) - £55,000
#14. Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks) - £60,000
#13. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers) - £100,000
Freddie Steward of England goes over for a try during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
#12. Joe Marchant (Harlequins) - £120,000
#11. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs) - £210,000
#10. Sam Underhill (Bath) - £250,000
#9. Jonny May (Gloucester) - £275,000
#8. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) - £275,000
Tom Curry of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#7. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears) - £300,000
#6. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) - £320,000
Courtney Lawes, Captain of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#5. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers) - £350,000
#4. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks) - £350,000
Manu Tuilagi of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#3. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs) - £450,000
#2. Marcus Smith (Harlequins) - £460,000
#1. Maro Itoje (Saracens) - £825,000
Maro Itoje of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
