Last laugh for donkies in earning rates among pro players | Chris Hewett
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: James Ryan of Ireland wins a line-out ball during the England v Ireland Quilter International match, part of the Autumn Nations Cup at Twickenham Stadium on November 21, 2020 in London, England.Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
IT COMES as no great surprise that on average across the three major leagues in Europe, outside-halves command the biggest salaries. They are the thoroughbreds, after all.
But who expected second place to be claimed by the donkeys? Yes, latest statistics tell us that lock forwards are the financial runners-up in both England and France, and earn even more than the No.10s among the PRO14's Celtic contingent.
What's that metallic sound we hear, above the general hee-hawing? The clinking pockets of Alun Wyn Jones and James Ryan.
