Cheslin Kolbe and Siya Kolisi during the Springboks’ trophy tour. Photo: SA Rugby website
Springboks Rugby World Cup hero earning R1.8 Million per month
There are four Springboks in the top 10 best earning rugby players on the planet. None of them are at the top of the pile though.
Cheslin Kolbe and Siya Kolisi during the Springboks’ trophy tour. Photo: SA Rugby website
Several Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks have made lucrative moves on the club scene. Where do Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe, Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard figure?
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SPRINGBOKS STARS ARE REPRESENTED IN THE WORLD’S TOP 10 RICHEST
These are all annual salary figures.
- Finn Russell (Bath) – R23.3m
- Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath) – R21.8m
- Faf de Klerk (Yokohama Canon Eagles) – R21m
- Siya Kolisi (Racing Metro 92) – R19.8m
- Dan Biggar (Toulon) – R18.6m
- Owen Farrell (Saracens) – R18.6m
- Maro Itoje – (Saracens) – R18.6m
- Antoine Dupont (Toulouse) – R16.3m
- Steven Luatua (Bristol Bears) – R14.5m
- Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers) – R14.2m
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KOLISI IS PROUD TO BE IN FRANCE
South African skipper Siya Kolisi led the Springboks to World Cup glory in France and moved to the tournament’s host nation after the tournament. In January 2023 Racing 92 announced they had secured the services of the world-class flanker.
Kolisi said via a club statement: “I am really enthusiastic at the idea of joining Racing 92.
“It is a club with a vision which I have always admired.
“Racing 92 has big ambitions on the pitch and equally very encouraging social affair projects which correspond to my values and personal goals.”
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