Rugby is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is more popular among the countries England, Australia, France, New Zealand and South Africa. There is a big difference in the earnings of football (soccer) players and Rugby players. Here we have the highest-paid Rugby players in the world in 2015. Dan Carter of Racing Metro 92 is the best paid Rugby player in 2015.

1 Dan Carter, Racing Metro 92: £1,000,000

The legendary New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter is top in the list of highest-paid rugby players. His total income is about £ 1million. He will become the world’s highest-paid player after agreeing to join big-spending Racing Métro in the following World Cup.

2 Matt Giteau, Toulon: £700,000

The Australian rugby union footballer Matt Giteau is ranked No 2 in best-paid rugby players in 2015. Giteau signed a lucrative new contract worth £700,000 a season at Toulon in September 2014.

3 Leigh Halfpenny, Toulon: £600,000

Wales star Leigh Halfpenny is among the top 10 earners in world rugby. Halfpenny left Cardiff Blues in January 2014 and signed a record deal of £600,000 with Toulon that saw him become the highest-paid Welshman of all time.

4 Sam Burgess, Bath: £500,000

The English Rugby player Sam Burgess agreed a deal in February 2014 after Bath agrees to pay £500,000. He became one of the top earning rugby league players this year.

5 Johnny Sexton, Racing Metro 92: £494,000

The Irish Fly-half Johnny Sexton is at No 5 with earnings of £494,000. He made a contact with Racing Metro and became highest-paid Irishman in Rugby Union history.

6 Bryan Habana, Toulon: £474,600

The fastest man in rugby Bryan Habana is just behind Johnny Sexton with earnings of £474,600. He has signed a deal with Toulon where he earns almost £500,000 a year.

7 Morgan Parra, Clermont: £436,000

The darling to the French media and public Morgan Parra, the Clermont-Auvergne scrum-half, is the highest-paid French player in the world. He plays for Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14 after signing for them from Bourgoin.

8 Thierry Dusautoir, Toulouse: £408,120

The 33-year old French Rugby Union player Thierry Dusautoir has been linked with a move to Leicester, where he can gather £408,120 per year. Dusautoir is well-known as a strong ball carrier with good speed and possessing the right amount of strength to break tackles.

9 Bakkies Botha, Toulon: £389,000

South African rugby union player Bakkies Botha is at No 9 in the list of top 10 highest-paid rugby players. The Springboks hard-man signed a huge deal with Toulon in 2011 worth £389,000 per year.

10 Jamie Roberts, Racing Metro 92: £380,000

At No. 10 in the best earners in rugby is Welsh international rugby union player Jamie Roberts. He had signed for Racing Métro 92 in the French Top 14.