📢 Curious about rugby salaries? Check out the latest insights on player wages across different positions in the English Premiership!
The salary cap has risen, with the average player now earning £191k a year, up from £172k. Outside-halves are the top earners, averaging £259,602 annually, and players like Finn Russell are leading the pack with impressive salaries of £937k at Bath! 💰
Wingers and props don’t fare as well, pulling in £132,303 and £144,000 on average, respectively. 🏉 But don’t feel too bad for them—some players with 21-50 caps make a cool £260k!
Big-spenders Bath have splashed the most cash, hitting around £8.5 million on their squad, while Newcastle has been a bit thriftier, spending under £4 million.
Exciting changes are lined up for the next season: a new salary floor of £5.4m is coming, and heavyweights like Red Bull, Sir James Dyson, and Black Knight Sports are investing in major clubs!
Stay tuned for more inside scoop as these financial shifts play out on the pitch! ⚡️ #RugbySalaries #PremRugby #RugbyLife