The 20 highest-paid rugby players in the world have been revealed – but who is top?

Here are 20 of rugby's reported highest earners heading into World Cup year.

20. Owen Farrell £450,000

Owen Farrell, Co Captain of England kicks the penalty during the Quilter International Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium, Richmond, London on November 3. - PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

19. Ross Moriarty £450,000

18. Manu Tuilagi £460,000

Manu Tuilagi of England surges forward amid the presence of Tommaso Allan of Italy during the Guinness Six Nations Round Four match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on the 9th March 2019. Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.

17. Sergio Parisse £492,000

16. Maro Itoje £500,000

- Sonny Bill Williams £519,000

Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Quarter Final between New Zealand and France at Millennium Stadium on October 17, 2015 in Cardiff, Wales.
PHOTO: Mandatory by-line: Tom Sandberg/Pinnacle - Photo Agency Ltd Tel: +44(0)1363 881025 - Mobile:0797 1270 681 - VAT Reg No: 183700120 - 171015 - SPORT-RUGBY- World Cup Quarter Final- Millennium Stadium,Cardiff ,Wales,UK

- Beauden Barrett £519,000

15. Kieran Read £519,000

Kieran Read of New Zealand (All Blacks) in action during the Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Argentina v New Zealand at Wembley Stadium Connected by EE on Sep 20th 2015 in London - Photo mandatory by-line: Graeme Truby/Pinnacle - Tel: +44(0)1363 881025 - Mobile:0797 1270 681 - VAT Reg No: 183700120 - SPORT - International Rugby

14. Finn Russell £535,000

13. Johnny Sexton £536,000

Johnny Sexton of Ireland celebrates after the six Nations Championship match, between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 17th March 2017. (Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)

12. Rhys Webb £550,000

11. Morgan Parra £570,000

France's Morgan Parra - Photo mandatory by-line:Graeme Truby/Pinnacle - Tel: +44(0)1363 881025 - Mobile:0797 1270 681 - VAT Reg No: 768 6958 48 - 26/02/2011 - SPORT - RBS SIX NATIONS RUGBY - RUGBY - England v France, Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London, England

10. Michael Hooper £572,000

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Michael Hooper and Rob Simmons of Australia celebrate after winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 25, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

9. Nicolas Sanchez £581,000

CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 18: Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina celebrates victory after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between Ireland and Argentina at Millennium Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

8. Ma’a Nonu £600,000

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Ma'a Nonu of the New Zealand All Blacks is tackled by Handre Pollard (l) and Francois Louw (6) of South Africa during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Lee - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

7. Dan Biggar £600,000

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Dan Biggar of Wales kicks a penalty during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on September 26, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

6. Steven Luatua £650,000

5. Aaron Cruden £680,000

4. Charles Piutau £1m

of Bristol Bears poses for a portrait during the Bristol Bears squad photo call for the 2018-19 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season at Ashton Gate on August 15, 2018 in Bristol, England.

3. Matt Giteau £1.1m

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Matt Giteau of Australia celebrates victory after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between Australia and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on October 18, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

2. Dan Carter £1.1m

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Dan Carter of the New Zealand All Blacks kicks a penalty during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

1. Israel Folau £1.14m

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