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Japanese rugby

  • 11-03-2010 5:30pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Does anyone know how much players get paid to play in Japan?

    For example this week:
    Ellison confirms Japan move
    Hurricanes utility back Tamati Ellison will move to a Japanese club at the end of the Super 14.
    According to The Dominion Post, the 26-year-old Ellison has been offered a lucrative amount by an undisclosed club. Ellison has decided to put his family ahead of his World Cup ambitions, and will move to Japan before the New Zealand domestic competition.

    Why would this guy go to Japan when I presume he could get more money over this side.Obviously Japan is closer for him but I dont really understand how they can attract players at all.


Comments

  • #2
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    As far as I'm aware the Japanese clubs are largely business entities with a presence in Japan.


  • #3
    Risteard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,698 ✭✭✭Risteard


    Japanese clubs are owned by businesses. It's even in their names.

    Examples are Toshiba and Coca-Cola. They'd be able to pay big bucks for players that would wish to move there.

    George Gregan and Stephen Larkham are playing in Japan at the moment as far as I'm aware.


  • #4
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Risteard wrote: »
    Japanese clubs are owned by businesses. It's even in their names.

    Examples are Toshiba and Coca-Cola. They'd be able to pay big bucks for players that would wish to move there.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_League


  • #5
    anonymous_joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,255 ✭✭✭anonymous_joe


    Goose81 wrote: »
    Does anyone know how much players get paid to play in Japan?

    For example this week:


    Why would this guy go to Japan when I presume he could get more money over this side.Obviously Japan is closer for him but I dont really understand how they can attract players at all.

    Din Caaaaahter makes less than a quarter of what BOD or ROG would be paid by the IRFU iirc.

    Pretty much anywhere in the world can pay better than New Zealand.


  • #6
    PhatPiggins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,881 ✭✭✭PhatPiggins


    Goose81 wrote: »
    Does anyone know how much players get paid to play in Japan?

    For example this week:


    Why would this guy go to Japan when I presume he could get more money over this side.Obviously Japan is closer for him but I dont really understand how they can attract players at all.
    `
    Money is level with an Irish provincal contract, playing standard is level with AIL(but cleaner).

    It really is money for jam


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