The All Blacks may have come up short at the Rugby World Cup, but one of their biggest names has walked away with a healthy consolation prize.
He's had to switch codes - again- but Sonny Bill Williams' reported $10 million two-year deal with Canadian club Toronto Wolfpack would make him the highest-paid rugby or league player in the world.
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So how does his paycheck stack up against other sportspeople?
Well, it completely overshadows his former All Blacks captain Kieran Read, who's making about $1 million a year.
He also leaves golfer Lydia Ko in the dust - she pulls in $1.6 million annually.
Then along comes Steven Adams. His $35 million-a-year salary is more than three times SBW's measly $10 million.
He's quickly blown out of the water by fellow NBA star LeBron James, who makes almost $90 million a year.
But that seems like peanuts compared to boxer Floyd Mayweather, who managed a cool $285 million last year.
Williams' deal was first reported by Australian broadcaster 9 News. At the weekend, The Telegraph newspaper revealed Williams would be offered a stake in the club, should he sign.
The news comes as it was also revealed the Wolfpack had been in discussions about turning Williams' first season with them into a documentary series.
Toronto head coach Brian McDermott met with Williams in Japan, after watching him play in New Zealand's semi-final defeat to England.
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