Former New Zealand representative Charles Piutau has once again topped a list of the world's highest-paid rugby union players - one that includes just a single current All Black.
English website ruck.co.uk released their analysis of rugby's biggest salary earners last week, revealing the current pay-gap between New Zealand-based players and those taking the field in Europe and Japan.
The website came to its final list after compiling "reports from Forbes, reputable news outlets and a variety of official sources to get us as close to the mark as possible."
Crucially, the earnings listed for each player do not include income outside of listed club salaries such as bonuses and sponsorship and are before any tax is taken.
Regardless, it's an eye-opening list with the top seven earners all playing their rugby in Europe; while two ply their trade in Japan.
