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Springboks: Highest-paid players and their staggering salaries REVEALED!
The Springboks boast some of the highest-paid players in World Rugby.
Being back-toback Rugby World Champions certainly has it's perks if you're a Springboks player.
Several top Bok stars salaries have skyrocketed in recent years. Meaning, many Springboks are amongst rugby's highest-paid. So, let's see how they compare with each other. Cheslin Kolbe Faf de Klerk Siya Kolisi Eben Etzebeth Handre Pollard
DashTicketsNZ recently published the reported top 30 highest-paid rugby players on the planet.
Meanwhile, four Boks made the list with Kolbe, De Klerk, Kolisi and Pollard all amongst the top 10 highest-paid players on the planet.
According to this report, Kolbe is the highest paid Springboks player. He takes home a whopping £930 000 a season. This equotes to R22.4 million a year playing for Japanese outfit Suntory Sungoliath. Thus, making him the fourth highest-paid player in World Rugby.
Surprisingly, Faf is the second highest-paid Bok and the fifth top-earner in World Rugby. He earns £900 a season playing for Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan. This equotes to R21. 68 million a season.
Thereafter, Springboks captain Kolisi is the highest-paid local South African player. He takes home a staggering £808k per season playing for the Sharks. This equotes to roughly R19.5 million a season.
Whilst, Etzebeth was not noted on the publication we have it on good authority that he takes home over R18 million a season. Therefore, he is the fourth highest-paid Springboks club rugby player.
Finally, Bok pivot, Pollard is the fifth highest-paid Bok. He takes home a reported £610k a season. This equotes to roughly R14.69 million a season. This amount will be matched by the Bulls next season.
*Please note: These are the reported club earning of the Springboks players and do not include their national earnings.
WHICH SPRINGBOKS PLAYER DO YOU THINK DESERVES TO BE THE HIGHEST-PAID? WHO SHOULD EARN MORE AND WHO SHOULD EARN LESS?
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