Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has broken into the top 10 highest-paid rugby players in the world following his move to Premiership side Northampton Saints. 

Here are the 10 highest-paid rugby union players in the world per season:

10. Michael Hooper - £570,000

9. Nicolas Sanchez - £580,000

8. Ma'a Nonu - £600,000

6=. Steve Luatua - £650,000

6=. Dan Biggar - £650,000

5. Aaron Cruden - £680,000

4. Owen Farrell - £750,000

Dejected looking Owen Farrell, Captain of England Rugby after the Guinness Six Nations Championship match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on February 23, 2018 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

3. Charles Piutau - £1,000,000

1=. Matt Giteau - £1,100,000

1=. Dan Carter - £1,100,000