UPDATED | The World's Highest-Paid Rugby Players 2020: Farrell, Itoje, Tuilagi - Page 4 of 4 - Ruck

UPDATED | The World’s Highest-Paid Rugby Players 2020: Farrell, Itoje, Tuilagi

4.Maro Itoje (Saracens) – £800,000

According to RugbyPass his new salary is somewhere in the region of £750,000 to £1 million – making him England’s highest paid player. 


3. Eben Etzebeth (Toulon) – £837,000

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1=. Hander Pollard (Montpellier) – £1m 

The Springbok reportedly tripled his salary when he departed the Bulls to join Top 14 side Montpellier earlier this year.

1=. Charles Piutau (Bristol Bears) – £1m 

The former All Black full-back or wing, who surprised many by leaving New Zealand before reaching the peak of his powers, has allegedly became British rugby’s first million pound man when he moved to Ashton Gate in 2018.