POOL B:
New Zealand: Dan Carter – £1,100,000
Dan the man was reported to be on £1.4m a year with Racing 92 and has had to take a pay cut after agreeing to join Japanese club Kobe Steelers. Despite not going to the World Cup, he remains the highest paid Kiwi player in the world.
South Africa: Handre Pollard – £1,000,000
The Springbok reportedly tripled his salary when he departed the Bulls to join Top 14 side Montpellier earlier this year.
Italy: Sergio Parisse – £500,000
Italy’s captain has been a star for more years than most can remember and continues to be paid big money for his services at No.8 by Toulon despite being in the latter stages of an illustrious career.
Canada: D.T.H van der Merwe – £50,000
The speedster remains their highest paid player, turning out for Glasgow Warriors in the Guinness PRO14.
Namibia: Renaldo Bothma – £45,000
Earning his money with Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership.