captaintackles Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Who is the worlds greatest ever rugby union player? Its a tough question but here is a personal shortlist.Martin JohnsonRitchie McCawLincoln CarrollDavid CampeseSean FitzpatrickBrian Habanna What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markj Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 As with all questions of this type people only list the players they have seen in their lifetime. An unaswerable question but Gareth Edwards of Wales great side in 70's gets my vote. ps its Richie Mccaw I think you meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_Dammers Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Wow. It's a question that's very hard to answer purely down to the very specialised nature of positions in a rugby team. You might be better trying to aim for an all time top 15 but even then you'll get arguments. I'd rate Michael Jones ahead of Richie McCaw at number 7 in a New Zealand all time 15 let alone the World, but it totally depends on how you want your team to play the game. Although the World Cup is relatively recent (1987) in Rugby, the names that dominate it tend to do so for single tournaments, rather than over the long haul. As such, it's difficult to provide a true comparison as the only true global historical benchmarks fell against touring teams. All time ability wise, you wouldn't go far wrong with the Gareth Edwards shout. In the modern day, you've got to think about whether you want an explosive points scorer, a playmaker or someone who's more proficient in the dark arts of rugby. All of whom have their place in a team. There's a strong argument to be made that Martyn Williams should have captained the last Lions tour. He'd probably have missed more than half the game time through suspension, but on a tour like that, you need certain qualities to be a successful leader of men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Farkoff Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 JPR.Merv.Phil.Or Gareth, I can't Decide. Serge Blanco?Hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy parks Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 With rugby havin such specialised positions I think it's brawly impossible to pick "the" bet player. You perhaps could name the best ones in their position though. Best full back: JPR WilliamsBest centre: Danie HerberBest winger: David CampeseBest scum half: Gareth EdwardsBest fly half: Phil BennettBest hoooker: Sean FitzpatrickBest prop: Fran CottonBest lock: Willie John McBrideBest back row: Michael Jones Or thereabouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickoshay Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Who is the worlds greatest ever rugby union player?Has to be Lincoln Carroll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trow87 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 its either gotta be lomu or davie boof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50pence Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 David Campese Mark Ella George Gregan Jean-Pierre Rives Wayne Shelford John Eales Jason Leonard Martin Johnson Gerald Davies Jeff Wilson Joost Van Der Westhuizen Phil Bennett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trow87 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 bring back buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Surprised that no one has mentione Barry John. Seen a lot of guys playing 'live' and he was just awesome. It's a toss up between Barry John and Phil Bennet but, I'm seriously biased.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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