"Earns more than Maro" - Argentina star Pablo Matera rejects Prem club for HUGE contract
Rugby NewsWednesday, 06 July 2022 at 22:23
Former Argentina captain Pablo Matera has rejected the chance to join Bath, according to The Telegraph.
They've reported that the 28-year-old 'chose to explore options abroad due to the erratic nature of the club’s former chairman, Ed Griffiths, in contract negotiations.'
Matera, who starred in the Crusaders latest Super Rugby triumph, was one of the star performers as the Pumas voercame Scotland last weekend.
In stead of moving to The Rec, the 28-year-old will become one of the world’s highest paid rugby players after signing a huge contract in Japan.
Bath are in crisis following the departures of international stars Taulupe Faletau and Anthony Watson with the latter also slamming the clubs behaviour.
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#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. Cheslin Kolbe
- Club: Toulon
- Salary: £800k
#3. 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. Pablo Matera
- Club: Japanese club
- Salary: £1m
Pablo Matera of Argentina on the break slipping the tackle from Sam Underhill of England Rugby and then tackled by Alex Lozowski of England Rugby during the International Old Mutual Wealth Series match between England v Argentina on 11th November 2017 at Twickenham Stadium, London, England (Photo:Phil Mingo/PPAUK),
#1. Charles Piutau
- Club: Bristol Bears
- Salary: £1m
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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)
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