Antoine Dupont is now the highest-paid rugby player in the world

Antoine Dupont, the French scrum-half, has become the highest-paid rugby player in the world following his latest contract with Toulouse, reportedly earning around £1.2 million per year. This puts him ahead of fellow high earners Finn Russell and Romain Ntamack. Player salaries in rugby are difficult to verify precisely, as clubs rarely publish exact figures and packages often include bonuses and commercial arrangements.