Breaking: The 2020/21 Premiership salary cap report by numbers

Just shy of £100m was spent on senior and academy players in the 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season. The report covered 607 senior players and 263 academy students. Highest-paid position was out-half with an average income of $175,679. Lock was the least-rewarded position with average of just £158,617. The salary cap report was released by Premiership Rugby. It doesn't show the wage bill of specific clubs or the specific salaries of players. However, it does give general information about the salary structure and the positions that earn the most.

2020/21 Salary Cap report takeaways. The total number of players that contributed to club cost in the senior salary cap was 607 and 263 in academy salary caps. Average senior player total salary was £171,187 and player income was $143,699. Highest-paid position was fly-half with an average income of £175,679. Lowest- paid position is hooker with average of $113,115.

The average senior player total salary was £171,187 and player income was $143,699. The highest-paid position was fly-half with an average income of £175,679. Highest- paid forward was lock with average of $158,617. Lowest-paying back was scrum-halve with £117,912. Players who joined from abroad and had no Premiership appearances had an income £98,123.