LIST: Four highest earning rugby players in every position, 2021

Lock:

1. Eben Etzebeth (Toulon) – £900k
2. Maro Itoje (Saracens) – £875k
3. Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) – £480k
4. James Ryan (Leinster) – £460k

Back-row:

1. Michael Hooper (Toyota Verblitz) – £625K
2. Steve Luatua (Bristol Bears) – £550k
3. Kieran Read (Toyota Verblitz) – £520k
4.  Pablo Matera (Stade Francais) – £480k

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