Since its inception in 1996, the Premiership has changed English Rugby drastically from an amateur sport to a career where you can make serious money.
In 1996, the average wage of a football in the first division was approximately £1,600 a month. Thirty years later, that figure now stands at roughly £3,500.
Below is a list of the five highest paid players in the Gallagher Premiership.
#5. George Ford (Leicester Tigers) – £600,000
