Staff Expenses for Premiership Rugby Teams in the 2021/2022 Season
Source: Statutory Accounts, Companies House
Staff Expenses for Premiership Rugby Teams in the 2021/2022 Season
Published by Data Insights Team•Feb 21, 2026
Staff expenses rebounded in 2021/22, with Saracens leading at £14.42 million and Harlequins at £14.03 million as clubs restored pre-pandemic wage levels. The return to higher wage bills coincided with revenue recovery, though several clubs including Sale Sharks (£11.06 million) maintained more conservative staffing costs. Overall league wages increased approximately 15% from pandemic lows, approaching 2019/20 levels.