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From the research I've done, there is no definitive date as to when the first Footballer was paid. Best answer was Footballers started collecting money for playing sometime in the 1870's. Players would often switch from team to team enticed by higher wage offers or a one time fee for them to play on Cup bound teams. The Professional Footballers Association came along in 1907 and set up a structured wage for the players, so this could be considered their first "Regular Pay".
League players were paid as early as the 1882 when the NRL broke away from the RFU and set up the league. Union however only started getting paid in
In 1995 the IRB conceded that players would be allowed to receive payments in the Union code
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Top 10 highest paid rugby players?
top ten highest paid rugby players
How much to the super league rugby players get paid?
Much more then Australian Rugby League players
How much do netball players get paid compared to rugby players?
netball
How much does rugby sevens players get paid?
1000000000.0000
Do rugby league players get paid to much and why?
In comparison to American football players and soccer players they certainly are not over paid but for the top players its considered that they may be under paid
It is fair that welsh rugby players get paid and women rugby players don't?
It has to be remembered that until recently (2003) Union players were not paid at all. The female game is developing and the gate money is increasing as is the sponsorship.
Who are the highest paid rugby players 2011?
daniel carter
How many players are in a rugby team at the start playing?
There are 13 players on a Rugby league team compared to 15 on a rugby union team.
How many players are in a rugby l team at the start playing?
There are 13 players on a rugby league team compared to 15 on a rugby union team.
Do Scotland team rugby players get paid to play for their country?
They have since 1995.
Where and when did rugby league originated from?
1908 when players became fed up with not being paid compensation in rugby union, Australia
How much do professional women rugby players get paid?
I'm afraid that women rugby players do not get paid, therefore they are not professional as it seems they do not command a large enough audience. They are allowed to claim expenses but must do it for the love of the game & country.
