Pro rugby: highest paid player / best paying position

Just a couple of interesting stats for those of you who did not see these earlier in the year:

Thanks to the sports agency Lesportif who produced a combination list ranking best paying positions in the three major European club leagues this season:

 

 

 

 

Walesonline produced a list of the top earning professional rugby players which I converted to Rands using an exchange rate of R18.30 to the Pound Sterling.

* Folau released from contract
* Nonu now plays for the Blues in New Zealand

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4 Comments

  1. avatar
    #4 Cappie

    An exodus of players after the world cup will see inter alia Hanre Pollard under top 3 for next season.

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    28 May, 2019 at 16:32
  2. avatar
    #3 Playa

    @McCulleys Workshop: Fair enough

    ReplyReply
    28 May, 2019 at 16:00
  3. avatar
    #2 McCulleys Workshop

    @Playa: A glance at the top 2 earning positions will tell you why! And our locks are predominantly still here.

    ReplyReply
    28 May, 2019 at 15:40
  4. avatar
    #1 Playa

    No South African!?!?! 8-O

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    28 May, 2019 at 14:57