How much rugby players get paid

But you won't get health insurance, and believe us—you'll need it. You can plan on shelling out a bundle for that. If you're part of the wave of NFL football players being recruited and shipped off to England to play mostly retired NFL players or college kids who just missed the NFL draft by a hair , or you're a pro player from a country that actually cares about the game, there can be big money for the top players on the national team.

Of course, they're going to pay you in pounds instead of dollars, but we're sure some bank will let you exchange it. That's some big money for the world of pro rugby. Remember what we said about there being very little money in rugby? We weren't kidding. It was a while ago that the England captain signed his deal. That deal will run till , and if rugby has not made tighter rules, then, he can enjoy another increase whenever he decides to renew.

The former Samoa, Northampton and Newcastle back row will be with Ashton Gate till , after putting pen to paper for a bumper contract extension last 2 years.

This made the 50 year old the highest paid club rugby boss in the world. In the list of the possible captains of The Lions next year, he comes first, and he is regarded as the best lock in the universe and is therefore worth the salary. The year-old Springbok signed an extension with the French club in July, in a three-year deal that will keep him in the club till The fullback or wing from New Zealand became the first million-pound player in British rugby when he joined the Bristol Bears.

The former speedster of the All Blacks who discarded his international dreams at the young age of 23 has been among the best players in Europe since In , the player signed an enormous five-year contract with Rugby Australia, which made him one of the highest-earning players in the game.

A Scottish rugby union player, he is the captain of the Scotland team. He comes from a talented rugby family and was always making big money in the game. He further increased his salary when he joined English club Exeter Chiefs. Now, all this might seem like a lot of money, and many of you might even be feeling jealous.

However, it should not be forgotten that these rugby players work hard for all this money and a lot of practice has gone into making them the highest paid players. We, as common people should also strive hard to achieve success in our respective fields, and surely money will follow!

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