The Australian Rugby Union has offered their players an incentive of more than $200,000 each to win this autumn's World Cup in France.
The bonus system has been introduced by the ARU and the Rugby Union Players' Association. It means that each World Cup match played will secure the player $11,500 and there is an added $10,000 bonus for reaching the semi-finals.
If the Wallabies are then successful at the semis, each player will gather a further $42,250. But the ultimate prize would be awarded if a win in the final is achieved, with each player gaining a massive $84,750.
Therefore the award for bringing back the Webb Ellis Trophy and becoming World Cup champions would be a total of $217,500.
The final is to be held on October 20th in Paris.
Tony Dempsey, the president of the RUPA, told the Sydney Morning Herald: "In 1999 when the Wallabies won the World Cup, there was a major increase in sponsorship at ARU level.
"So success at World Cups helps all, and it is important that players are provided with the right incentives."
The bonus system has been introduced by the ARU and the Rugby Union Players' Association. It means that each World Cup match played will secure the player $11,500 and there is an added $10,000 bonus for reaching the semi-finals.
If the Wallabies are then successful at the semis, each player will gather a further $42,250. But the ultimate prize would be awarded if a win in the final is achieved, with each player gaining a massive $84,750.
Therefore the award for bringing back the Webb Ellis Trophy and becoming World Cup champions would be a total of $217,500.
The final is to be held on October 20th in Paris.
Tony Dempsey, the president of the RUPA, told the Sydney Morning Herald: "In 1999 when the Wallabies won the World Cup, there was a major increase in sponsorship at ARU level.
"So success at World Cups helps all, and it is important that players are provided with the right incentives."
By Katy Richards
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