#4. Stephen Lansdown
- Nationality: English
- Net worth: £1.5billion
- Rugby CV: Owner Bristol Rugby
Stephen Lansdown, the owner of Bristol Rugby and Bristol City FC, played a pivotal role in the establishment of Bristol-based financial Group Hargreaves Lansdown in 1981, co-founding the company.
With an estimated net worth of around £1.5 billion, he holds the distinction of being the wealthiest individual in British Rugby Union.
Lansdown’s financial support for Bristol Rugby began during the 2008-09 season, although this fact remained undisclosed until 2012 when he officially confirmed his ownership of the club.