#3. Eben Etzebeth (Toulon) – £900k
The Springbok enforcer is in the midst of a three-year deal in the south of France and is widely reported to be earning just shy of £1m.
#1=. Charles Piutau (Bristol Bears) – £1m
For some time, the speedstee has been reported to be earning £1m at Bristol Bears and he became the first player in British rugby to do so when he joined the club from Ulster.
#1=. Handre Pollard (Montpellier) – £1m
He moved alongside Piutau as the joint-highest paid player on the planet when he signed for Montpellier after the Springboks won the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Will drop down the rankings when he joins Leicester Tigers in the summer.