A look at the different roles played by members of the team and what skills they need
Centres
Rugby’s Greatest: Jeremy Guscott
Speed, elegance and a killer instinct personified Jeremy Guscott during his stellar career for England and the Lions
Rugby’s Greatest: Brian O’Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll is Ireland's most capped player and one of the greatest centres to grace the game
Rugby’s Greatest: Philippe Sella
What a joy it was to watch French centre Philippe Sella, the first rugby player to reach 100 Test caps
Rugby’s Greatest: Tim Horan
Tim Horan is quite possibly the greatest centre of all time
The greatest centres of all time: Bleddyn Williams
Major teams: Cardiff Country: Wales Test span: 1947-55 Wales caps: 22 (22 starts) Lions caps: 5 (5 starts) Test points: 24 (8T) That was just another chapter of Williams’s astounding…
The greatest centres of all time: Mike Gibson
Major teams: North of Ireland, Cambridge University Country: Ireland Test span: 1964-79 Ireland caps: 69 (69 starts) Lions caps: 12 (11 starts) Test points: 112 (9T, 7C, 16P, 6DG) He…
The greatest centres of all time: Yannick Jauzion
Major teams: Colomiers, Toulouse Country: France Test span: 2003-11 France caps: 73 (65 starts) Test points: 103 (20T, 1DG) The professional era has seen midfields crowded with mighty collisions between…
The greatest centres of all time: Danie Gerber
Major teams: Eastern Province, Western Province Position: Centre Country: South Africa Test span: 1980-92 Test caps: 24 (24 starts) Test points: 82 (19T, 1C) From Eastern Province, Gerber emerged on…
The greatest centres of all time: Jeff Butterfield
Major teams: Northampton Country: England Test span: 1953-59 England caps: 28 (28 starts) Lions caps: 4 (4 starts) Test points: 27 (8T, 1DG) Jeff Butterfield was a stylish centre who…