#1=. HANDRE POLLARD £1.35 m (Montpellier)
- Salary: £1m
- Endorsements: £300,000
- Bonuses: £50,000
The World Cup-winning Springboks playmaker Handre Pollard became the joint highest paid rugby player in the world alongside Piutau when he agreed to leave the Bulls in Super Rugby to join Montpellier in the Top 14 last year. Endorsements include Nike and Land Rover.
