Finn Russell has been spotted in Cannes alongside boxing promoter Eddie Hearn and England star Henry Pollock after his wife revealed the couple had left Mykonos \u201cearlier than expected.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2b50 Save us to your Google Favourites <\/a>for nonstop RUCK content!<\/p>\n The Scotland fly-half recently married Emma Canning, now Russell, with the couple spending their honeymoon in Greece before making an earlier-than-planned move to the French Riviera.<\/p>\n On Thursday, Matchroom Talent Agency <\/a>shared a photo of Russell, Hearn and Pollock together in Cannes with the simple caption:\u00a0\u201cBig meetings.\u201d<\/p>\n The post immediately sparked intrigue among rugby fans, particularly as it came on the same day Hearn made headlines after backing Pollock to achieve something extraordinary in the game, saying the England back-row should target both Olympic gold with Team GB and a Rugby World Cup<\/a> during his career.<\/p>\n There is no indication of what Matchroom\u2019s \u201cbig meeting\u201d referred to, and it may simply have been a social gathering while the trio were all in Cannes.<\/p>\n Later photos from the evening showed Russell enjoying a drink with friends as the relaxed Riviera atmosphere took over, suggesting the gathering quickly became a social occasion.<\/p>\n Russell and Emma are now continuing their honeymoon in Cannes before the Bath fly-half returns for the new season, while Pollock is preparing for another campaign after his breakthrough year with England.<\/p>\n Join RUCK\u2019s Instagram broadcast channel <\/a>and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone.<\/p>\n EDITORS PICKS:<\/p>\n The 20 Highest-Paid Rugby Players in the World in 2026<\/p>\n Exact figures are rarely disclosed, particularly in Japan and South Africa, so every amount should be treated as an informed estimate rather than a confirmed salary.<\/p>\n 20. Manie Libbok \u2013 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners<\/p>\n Estimated salary: \u00a3500,000 per year<\/p>\n Libbok secured the biggest contract of his career by moving from the Stormers to Japan. The Springbok fly-half\u2019s creativity, pace and attacking instincts make him one of the Liners\u2019 headline overseas signings.<\/p>\n 19. Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles)<\/p>\n Estimated salary: \u00a3500,000\u2013\u00a3600,000<\/p>\n The reigning World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year has become one of the sport\u2019s biggest stars. Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles moved quickly to secure the winger on an improved long-term contract after his remarkable rise, making him one of the best-paid young players in world rugby.<\/p>\n 18. George Ford \u2013 Sale Sharks<\/p>\n Estimated salary: \u00a3500,000\u2013\u00a3550,000 per year<\/p>\n Ford remains one of the PREM\u2019s best-paid playmakers. The England fly-half is central to Sale\u2019s ambitions and commands a premium because of his tactical control, experience and elite goal-kicking.<\/p>\n 17. Marcus Smith \u2013 Harlequins<\/p>\n Estimated salary: \u00a3500,000\u2013\u00a3550,000 per year<\/p>\n The face of Harlequins continues to be one of English rugby\u2019s most marketable players. Smith\u2019s club contract, combined with his England enhanced deal, places him close to the global top 20.<\/p>\n