A ranking published on 29 July 2026 estimates the annual salaries of the country's 10 best-paid Springboks, with Japan Rugby League One once again emerging as the biggest financial destination. The list, compiled by rugby publication Ruck and published on 29 July 2026, draws on reported contracts and industry sources. Exact figures remain largely undisclosed, particularly in Japan Rugby League One, so the estimates reflect the best available information. Pieter-Steph du Toit, a two-time World Rugby Player of the Year, earns an estimated £700,000 to £850,000 at Toyota Verblitz, placing him sixth. A new ranking estimates what the top 10 Springboks earn, with Japan Rugby League One dominating the list and Faf de Klerk in the top spot.