How Much Does a Wasps Rugby Player Earn?

During the new professional era, Wasps were the first English team to win the Premiership Rugby championship. The team narrowly pipped Orrell R.U.F.C to the title.

The club has won six league titles, one European Challenge Cup and three Anglo-Welsh Cups. They have also made it to the final of the Tetley’s Bitter Cup. They have also won six English Championships.

The club has drawn interest from prospective new owners. But the club’s finances have not kept up with spiralling salaries. The club has accrued debts of around £35 million.

The club is now in administration. The RFU has agreed to suspend the Gallagher Premiership for five weeks. This means players will receive pay cuts of up to 25%.

The RFU has also discussed offering players sabbaticals overseas. The wage freeze could also tempt more players to move abroad.

Wasps’ finances are not keeping up with spiralling salaries. They have spent more than half their turnover on player salaries. They have also negotiated with their most high-earning players.

Wasps have a wealthy owner who has invested in the club. He has built infrastructure and invested in players. The club has at least 16 international players.

Wasps has three home-grown England internationals. The club has also recruited foreign players who provide experience. They could also be centrally contracted by the RFU.

Wasps Rugby has drawn interest from prospective new owners. But they are not going to give the players salary guarantees.