#2. Faf de Klerk (Yokohama Canon Eagles)
Upon his departure from Sale Sharks to Japan in 2022, the scrum-half ascended to the ranks of the highest-paid players globally, commanding an estimated salary exceeding £900,000.
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Upon his departure from Sale Sharks to Japan in 2022, the scrum-half ascended to the ranks of the highest-paid players globally, commanding an estimated salary exceeding £900,000.