During Leicester Tigers’ European Champions Cup victory against French side Clermont, one of their supporters was filmed attempting to down a pint in spectacularly bad fashion bt television cameras.
The reaction on social media has been quite brutal with supporters calling for him to be banned...
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Highest Paid Players In World Rugby In 2022
#5. Maro Itoje
- Club: Saracens
- Salary: £825k
When Itoje was rumoured to be interested in joining Racing 92 last year, club president Jacky Lorenzetti let slip that the lock wanted €1million for the deal to go through. Reports indicate he earns between £800k and £850k from Sarries.
Maro Itoje of the Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Saracens at the Recreation Ground on 17 Oct. Photo: Steve Haag/PPAUK
#4. Finn Russell
- Club: Racing 92
- Salary: £850k
The talented fly-half Scotland signed a new three-year deal with Racing 92 last year. The Rugby Paper report he is earning as much as £850,000.
#3. Eben Etzebeth
- Club: Toulon
- Salary: £900k
The Springbok enforcer is in the midst of a three-year deal in the south of France and is widely reported to be earning just shy of £1million.
Eben Etzebeth of South Africa during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#2. Charles Piutau
- Club: Bristol Bears
- Salary: £1m
For some time, the Kiwi has been reported to be earning £1million at Bristol Bears and he became the first player in British rugby to do so. Out of contract this summer, he may find himself sliding down the list as a reduced salary cap comes into play in the Premiership.
Charles Piutau of Bristol Bears on the break during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Bristol Bears at Kingsholm Stadium on December 3 2021 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
#1. Handre Pollard
- Club: Montpellier
- Salary: £1m
The Springbok fly-half moved alongside Piutau as the joint-highest paid player on the planet when he signed for Montpellier after the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Pollard will slide down the later this year after agreeing on a £600,000 per season move to Leicester Tigers.
Handre Pollard of South Africa during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
