Blanco is the epitome of all that is/was great about French rugby. After a short spell in league, returned to Union when the game went open. The fact he landed it with his weaker right foot speaks volumes for his hours and hours of diligent practice. 11.Jonah Lomu (Wing, New Zealand, 63 caps). A real ambassador for the game and a great player. Our list features 3 players from New Zealand, 1 from Australia and 1 from Ireland. Led South Africa a record 83 times in 111 Tests, guiding them to victory at the 2007 World Cup, a series triumph over the Lions in 2009 and two Tri-Nations titles. He also scored a wonderful last-minute try to beat the Wallabies in a crucial Bledisloe cup match. A worthy successor to Richie McCaw as the most influential player in world rugby, either at 7 or 8. He provided one of the moments of the 2015 World Cup when he scored from nearly halfway in the final against Australia.
quite amusing. “But he had a massive desire to be good. There’s no such thing as a one-man team in rugby, but it’s got pretty close to that with Italy at times over the past decade. Fans love him and for good reason, having helped South Africa to third place in 2015.
Do yourself a favour and go to You Tube with captions for both above names to see the consistent brilliance of these two players. He always seemed to have a second more than everyone else on the pitch thanks to his timing and vision. Had he finished that try in the 2003 World Cup final, he would've been a lot higher in the list. SHARE. A breakdown master, incredible athlete, inspirational leader and a man with a remarkable ability to talk referees onto his side, McCaw had everything. It’s quite challenging to rank the greatest rugby players of all time. Nicknamed “Nobody” because “Nobody’s perfect” and his record is certainly pretty close to perfection. What France wouldn’t do for a player like him right now. A rookie in 1987, Fitzpatrick immediately found his feet on the international stage to play a big role in New Zealand's World Cup triumph. Average Points for South Africa 27 England 17 …… South Africa 3 World Cups England 1….. Itoje and Sinckler “Best in the World” go back to sleep and dream on. Either way, he formed a formidable partnership with Leicester teammate Martin Johnson. Porta can be considered one of the main reasons Los Pumas are where they are today. He scored seven tries in 1995, including four in an unforgettable one-man demolition job of England in the semi. A tall, stylish and astute centre who had a particular penchant for scoring tries against Wales.
5.Michael Jones (Openside, New Zealand, 55 caps). He held the world record for a forward at the time of his retirement for scoring 17 tries in Test matches and was ranked eighth greatest player of all time on the list of “50 Greatest Rugby players” compiled by The Telegraph in 2007. He captained Ireland’s national rugby team from 2003 to 2012 and also captained the British and Irish Lion during New Zealand tour in 2005. 4.Serge Blanco (Full Back, France, 93 caps). A montage showcasing in my opinion what is the greatest XV of all time in rugby union. A two-time wrecking ball of a World Cup winner, Williams' ability to offload in contact is matched by no other. If I felt I could continue to play, I would stay right here in New Zealand.” Classy until the end. What about Ritchie McCaw surely he should be on the list too, he was an outstanding All Black skipper, Pingback: World Cup 2019 Semi Finals | Pledge SportsPledge Sports. He played 53 matches for Wales’s national team and scored 88 points from 1967 to 1978 and also played 10 matches for the British Lions and scored 3 points. The scrum-half was South Africa's starting No 9 for three World Cup in a row, an was instrumental in their kick-heavy strategy at the 2007 World Cup that saw the Springboks defeat England in the final. Remembered for making the break that set-up Jason Robinson's try in the World Cup final, but contributed so much more to England's campaign.
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