How old are professional rugby players when they retire? And does the position they pay in influence their retirement age? This article calculates the general age of retirement based on nearly 500 professional rugby players in England. What Age Do Professional Rugby Players Retire? The average retirement age for professional rugby players in England is … Read more
This article looks at the salaries of rugby players at Toulouse in the French Top 14. We also identify the highest earners at the club. Of course, individual salaries at Stade Toulousain (Toulouse) are private contracts. The details are rarely made public by the club. However, the French regulators publish general statistics on pay. We … Read more
This article looks at the salaries of rugby players at Toulon in the French Top 14. We also identify the highest earners at the club. Of course, individual salaries at rugby clubs are private contracts. The details are rarely made public by RC Toulonnais. However, the French regulators publish general statistics on pay. We can … Read more
This article looks at the salaries of rugby players at Racing 92 in the French Top 14. We also identify the highest earners at the club. Of course, individual salaries at rugby clubs are private contracts. The details are rarely made public by the club. However, the French regulators publish general statistics on pay. We … Read more
This article looks at the salaries of rugby players at Stade Francais in the French Top 14. We also identify the highest earners at the club. Of course, individual salaries are private contracts and the details are rarely published by the club. However, the French regulators publish general statistics on pay. We can make reasonable … Read more
This article looks at the salaries of rugby players at Montpellier in the French Top 14. It’s true that individual salaries are private contracts and the details are seldom made public by the club. However, several companies associated with players publish annual statistics and other details. We can make reasonble estimates on averages and salary … Read more
Many rugby supporters assume that ASM Clermont is owned by Michelin, the giant tyre company. This is not strictly true. However, the origins of the rugby club are in the Michelin factories of Clermont Auvergne. And the two organizations are very closely associated. Who Owns ASM Clermont Rugby Club? ASM Clermont, a French rugby club … Read more
This article looks at the salaries of rugby players at ASM Clermont Auvergne in the French Top 14. It’s true that individual salaries are private contracts and the details are seldom made public by the club. However, several companies associated with players publish annual statistics and other details. We can make good estimates on salary … Read more
This article looks at the salaries of professional players in the Top 14 and the Pro D2 (the second professional division). It’s true that individual salaries are private contracts and the figures are seldom published by clubs. However, our sources include details from player agents and also from the official group that regulates the salary … Read more
Next time you watch a rugby match, check out the players when the whistle blows at halftime. Most will turn and jog toward the tunnel or in the direction of the changing rooms. They’ve just spent forty minutes hammering into rucks, throwing themselves into tackles, and chasing long kicks. They must be exhausted! So, why … Read more