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RFU to give cash-strapped Tonga six-figure fee for Saturday's Test at Twickenham, while Eddie Jones players could earn over £20,000 per game as part of new match fee deal England players could make almost £23,000 per Test as part of new deal RFU has offered Tonga financial aid as part of a new development partnership Pacific islanders visit Twickenham on Saturday for autumn international Test South Africa don't expect Rassie Erasmus to be banned for Test against Wales
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The RFU have agreed a new match fee deal with England’s players that could see them earn close to £23,000 per game as well as giving a six-figure fee to Saturday’s cash-strapped opponents Tonga.
The England squad took a 25 per cent pay cut last year due to the pandemic, leaving them with £17,250 per game.
The new deal is incentive-driven, with players only receiving the full amount if they win.
There could be a further bonus if the RFU’s financial performance exceeds its forecasts but that is unlikely to happen in the short term.
The new match fees dwarf those of their next opponents
