8. Paddy Jackson (London Irish) – £500,000
The number 10 will reportedly earn more than his ex-international teammate Sean O’Brien, who’ll also pocket a hefty £450,000 wage packet.
5=. Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers) – £550,000
5=. Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs) – £550,000
5=. Steve Luatua (Bristol Bears) – £550,000
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