Rugby is known as one of the high-intensity sports worldwide.
The sport requires muscular strength, agility, and speed.
The highest-paid rugby players have all these qualities.
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They have played the sport for years and perfected their skills.
They are constantly sought after by the best rugby teams worldwide.
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The high physical demands of the game make some people shy away from the game.
However, the top athletes have overcome the fear of the sport and perfected their moves and tactics.
The sport requires athletes to have well-developed maximal aerobic and anaerobic power.
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Read on to discover the top 20 highest-paid rugby players and how much they make every year.
He plays for the Sale Sharks based in Greater Manchester, England.
Under his current contract, heearns about350K per year.
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His current contract runs until mid-2023, and under the terms and conditions given, hepockets about550K annually.
He is a talented athletewho earnsabout 580K per year.
This means he earns an average of 48,333 monthly and 11,153.85 per week.
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Hisannual incomeis about 598.3K ($650.9K).
This is a significant reduction from the amount he was making at Montpellier.
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His contract with the union runs until mid-2022.
Based on the agreement made,he earnsabout 600K per year.
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He was in the under-20 team in New Zealand in the position of lock or a loose forward.
He is currently signed with Bristol Bears in England, wherehe earnsabout 620K per year.
He is among the highest-paid rugby league players in England in 2022.
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He plays for Stade Francais in France, and hepockets about682K annually.
He was formerly signed with Montpellier.
Hisannual incomeis about 700K.
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He is currently signed with LA Giltinis, and hemakes an averageof 700K annually.
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He is currently playing at Saracens in England, where heearns approximately 750K annually.
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The 36-year-old currently plays for Leinster Rugby and Ireland, and hemakes about774.5K annually.
Hisannual incomeis about 780K.
The English athlete is signed with Saracens and the England national team.
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Hemakes about800K annually from the sport.
He started his career in junior rugby before becoming the sought-after athlete he is today.
His currentannual salaryis about 897K.
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He plays for Toulon in France and the South African national team.
Hiscurrent salaryis about 900K per year.
A close look at rugby players' wages per week reveals that Eben makes an average of 17,307.69 weekly.
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Hisannual earningsare approximately 920K.
The Scottish player is currently signed with Racing 92 in France.
He is a fly-half whomakes about1 million annually.
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The rates differ depending on the contracts signed.
Cheslin Kolbe is among the pro players who play for Toulon in France and the South African national team.
Hewill be earning1 million annually at Toulon, a team he joined in August 2021.
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Before then, he was playing for Toulouse.
The athlete ranks first on the list of the highest-paid rugby players.
Piutau is currently signed with Bristol Bears, andhe makesapproximately 1 million every year.
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This means that he is also the highest-paid rugby player per week.
His weekly earnings are about 19,230.7.
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These athletes earn different amounts depending on the teams they are signed with and their level of expertise.
Newly signed professionalsmake around20,000, and the amount increases after they gain the necessary experience.
They have honed their skills over the years and are now sought-after athletes.
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