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02 May 2016
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Top 10 Highest Paid NRL Players In 2016
Rugby is a beautiful game watched and enjoyed by many all over the world. The game is most popular in Australia and New Zealand. A full playing season runs from March to October in
a year. Rugby has given birth to some amazing and outstanding talents. Over the years, the game has grown big. These Great players deserve some good pay for the enormous work
they do and the skills they display in the field. The game has a big following with the top players having a lot of fans who celebrate them.
Here is a list of the top 10 highest paid players in the National Rugby League:
10. Will Hopoate – 800,000$
The top number 10 best payed player is
Will Hopoate. He is generally humble and
versatile. This has kept him alive in the
profession. His ability to take up different
position in the field is out of this world. His
fellow teammates and fans refer to him as
Hoppa. He plays in center position, fullback
and wing. Currently, he is playing for Paramatta
Eels as a fullback. Hoppa, has as
well won different titles in his career. One
amazing thing about him is that he comes
from a family that is talented when it comes
to playing rugby. At the end of a season, he
takes home $800,000.
9. Ben Barba – 800,000$
He is only 26 years of age and was born
in Darwin, North Territory, Australia. His
nickname is X-factor I believe this is due
to his tender age. He has been integral in
the rugby league and has made great contributions
to his team. He plays for Cronulla
Sharks. Ben is known to be great in his
skills and occasionally plays as a fullback.
He takes home $800k a season. This sum
of money puts him as the 9th best paid
player in the league.
8. Roger Tuivasa-sheck – 850,000$
Roger the dodge earns $850,000 a
season. The 22 year old was born in Apia,
Samoa. He has been in the NewZealand
National team and currently plays for NZ
Warriors club. The fullback who also plays
as a winger has had a successful career
despite his tender age. To be in the top 8
list of the best paid players is not as easy
as it sound. Many great players take time
to get there.
7. Greg Inglis – 850,000$
Greg is a professional rugby player who
captains the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The
6.5ft tall plays as a fullback, center, fiveeight
and wing. G.I was born in Kempsey,
New South Wales, Australia. His talent has
seen him win the golden boot award among
other major trophies. At the end of every
season, he is paid $850,000.
6. Anthony Milford – 900,000$
The Brisbane Broncos five-eighth and full
back comes in at number 6 in the top paid
rugby stars. He used to play for Canberra
raiders until last year. At only 21 years of
age, the youngster takes home $900,000 a
season. He also happens to be a cousin to
his fellow team mate Francis Molo. Seems
the game runs through the blood. This
young man is definitely going somewhere.
5. Robbie Farah – 900,000$
Farah plays in the position of a hooker,
halfback. The Wests Tigers player has
played a record 232 games in his competitive
playing career. He has won championship
title with the tigers. His record is one
to be envied. It speaks for itself because he
has achieved so much in his entire career.
In 2014, Farah played a key role in New
South Wales victory. He is said to pocket a
sum of $ 900,000 a season. That is good
pay for a good player.
4. Jonathan Thurston – 1,000,000$
He began playing rugby at a tender age
for Souths Sunnyback RLFC. Today, he is
one of the most celebrated rugby Player today.
Many teams turned him away because
of his size. This seemed to stand between
him and his career but he pressed on. He
did not give up. His first signing was without
a pay. As everyone turned their back on
him St George Illawarra gave him a chance.
His inclusion in the U-19 Queensland side
opened ways for him to be a star. Jonathan
takes home a sum of $1,000,000. It is
amazing to see how good things turned out
for him. He is a true star and the 4th best
paid player in the rugby league.
3. Cameron Smith – 1,000,000$
The 32 year old was born in Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia. Since 2002 he has
been an active player in the Melbourne
storm team. His prowess as a goal kicking
hooker has won him titles with the team.
Cameron is the current captain of his club
and the Australian national team. He is also
captain to the National rugby league club
and Queensland State of origin team. He
has won many titles in his career and the
biggest of all was the 2013 world cup trophy
which he won with the National team.
Cameron is said to take home a sum of
1,000,000 dollars a season.
2. Kieran Foran – 1,200,000$
The 2nd top best paid player in the world
of rugby is Kieran Foran. His place of birth is
Auckland, NewZealand. He is only 25 years
of age and plays for Parramata Eels where
he is the captain of the team. His Most preferred
playing position is the five-eighth and
fullback. He previously played for manly-
Warringah. Kieran has been called for the
NRL All-Stars in the previous years and the
National Team too. He has captained the
Kiwis and he is the Vice captain at the moment.
His salary stands at $1,200,000 a
season.
1. Daly Cherry-Evans – 1,670,000$
The 6ft tall manly sea eagles halfback
may not be as tall as his salary. He has
been prolific in his playing and anyone going
against his team knows he is facing the
best. A salary of $1,670,000 he receives in
a season is a true replication of the star he
is. Daly graces the list as the top best paid
player at number one.
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