Friday 11 November 2016 15:36, UK
England's players have agreed a new four-year elite player squad deal with the Rugby Football Union that will see them paid around £22,000 a match.
The terms of the arrangement were negotiated by the Rugby Players Association with England captain Dylan Hartley also involved.
Among the areas covered are training fees, image rights payments and squad performance bonuses in a deal thought to be worth £20m over the four years.
"These are exciting times for English Rugby, and the deal offers a significant uplift from the previous deal," Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie said.
"We are delighted to have finalised a four-year agreement with the players ahead of the first Test in the Old Mutual Wealth Series [on Saturday]
"We would like to thank the RPA for their positive and constructive contribution to the new deal."
