The headline stating that the RFU are expected to make a goodwill gesture in the region of £75,000 to the Samoan Rugby Union doesn’t tell the whole story. It is rumoured the players might embarrass the RFU by offering part of their match fee of around £23,000 each (34 times what the Samoans players receive), and could dwarf the supposed generosity of the RFU who may earn as much as £10 million from the match.
I have to say, if true, I applaud the players for following the example of the England soccer team who donate all their international match fees to ...