Boosted by the weak exchange rate, the best paid South African rugby player earns more than R10 million per year, according to a new report.<\/p>\n
Springbok wing, Bryan Habana, who plies his trade in France, for Toulon, is paid an annual salary of \u00a3474,600<\/strong> (R10.7 million<\/strong>) by his club, making him the 9th richest player in the game according to British newspaper, the Telegraph<\/a>.<\/p>\n A plethora of New Zealanders feature in the Telegraph’s list thanks to their World Cup winning exploits, having also defended the William Webb Ellis trophy. A number of All Black veterans have cashed in on the nation’s success.<\/p>\n However, the best paid player perhaps surprisingly, is Japanese. Ayumu Goromaru, who plays for Queensland in Australia, cashes in on commercial deals in his native country to boost his earnings.<\/p>\n All Black legend, Dan Carter, moved to Racing 92 in France during the off season – becoming the game’s first ‘million pound player’ in doing so.<\/p>\n South Africa’s Duane’ Vermeulen also moved to Toulon in France after the World Cup, and is the only other South African player to feature on the Telegraph’s list – earning \u00a3450,000<\/strong> (R10.1 million<\/strong>).<\/p>\n Bakkies Botha, who retired last season, following a spell with Toulon, was on an annual contract of \u00a3390,000<\/strong>, according to a previous Telegraph report for 2015.<\/p>\n BusinessDay<\/a> noted that any one time, there are approximately 1,000 professional players in the SA rugby system.<\/p>\n Salaries range between R100,000 and R200,000 annually. The minority who make it into Super Rugby squads will earn between R700,000 and R800,000, the paper said.<\/p>\n In 2014, The Star<\/a> provided a breakdown of player earnings:<\/p>\n Currie Cup player, limited Super Rugby experience<\/strong><\/p>\n Currie Cup and Super Rugby experience<\/strong><\/p>\n SA club player in Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n Senior Bok in Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n Senior Bok in Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n Senior Bok in SA<\/strong><\/p>\n Top 10 richest rugby union players in the world<\/strong><\/p>\n How much money is the Rugby World Cup worth?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Blacks like soccer, whites like rugby in SA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Can you spot match-fixing by looking at the numbers?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\n #<\/th>\n Name<\/th>\n Country<\/th>\n \u00a0Club<\/th>\n Salary<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1<\/td>\n *David Pocock<\/b><\/td>\n Australia<\/td>\n Wasps<\/td>\n <\/b>\u00a31.4 million<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/td>\n Ayumu Goromaru<\/b><\/td>\n Japan<\/td>\n Queensland<\/td>\n \u00a31.4 million+
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 3<\/td>\n Dan Carter<\/b><\/td>\n New Zealand<\/td>\n Racing 92<\/td>\n \u00a31.4 million
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 4<\/td>\n Matt Giteau<\/b><\/td>\n Australia<\/td>\n Toulon<\/td>\n \u00a3900,000
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 5<\/td>\n Leigh Halfpenny<\/b><\/td>\n Wales<\/td>\n Toulon<\/td>\n \u00a3600,000
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 6<\/td>\n Ma’a Nonu<\/b><\/td>\n New Zealand<\/td>\n Toulon<\/td>\n \u00a3600,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/td>\n Jonathan Sexton<\/b><\/td>\n Ireland<\/td>\n Leinster<\/td>\n \u00a3500,000
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 8<\/td>\n Charles Piutau<\/b><\/td>\n New Zealand<\/td>\n Ulster<\/td>\n \u00a3500,000
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 9<\/td>\n Bryan Habana<\/b><\/td>\n South Africa<\/td>\n Toulon<\/td>\n <\/b>\u00a3474,600
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 10<\/td>\n Manu Tuilagi<\/b><\/td>\n England<\/td>\n Leicester<\/td>\n \u00a3450,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n *David Pocock has not yet agreed to join Wasps.<\/h3>\n
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