5. Faf de Klerk, Sale Sharks – £197k
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Joining from Super Rugby runners up the Lions, the scrum-half is set to be the first choice for Sale this season.
After fighting his way into the Springbok team in the last two yeara, de Klerk, who has made 11 appearances for his country, has arguably been one of South Africa’s best players in recent times.
When compared to other international nines, Danny Care £288k, Francois Hougaard £309k and Ben Youngs, £332K, de Klerk represents significant value for money.