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The Greatest Players
Rugby’s Greatest: Serge Blanco
Three decades on, the scintillating French full-back still holds the try record for his country
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: Jonah Lomu
The late Jonah Lomu was a bona fide global superstar. The New Zealand winger's name can be linked with the term ‘shock and awe’.
Rugby’s Greatest: Thierry Dusautoir
Thierry Dusautoir won the IRB Player of the Year award in 2011 - the same year as the All Blacks won the World Cup - such was the French openside's…
Rugby’s Greatest: Jason Leonard
Introducing the English loosehead prop, who has made one of our ten positional spots for the greatest players
Rugby’s Greatest: John Kirwan
John Kirwan won the 1987 World Cup with New Zealand. The attacking prowess he showed in that tournament alone, set him up to be one of the greatest wingers of…
Rugby’s Greatest: Bryan Habana
South Africa winger Bryan Habana was the first Bok to dot down 50 times in Test rugby, one record of many, that thrusts him into the bracket of greatest wingers…
Rugby’s Greatest: Rupeni Caucaunibuca
Rupeni Caucaunibuca's name is synonymous with speed, power and aggression.
Rugby’s Greatest: Tim Horan
Tim Horan is quite possibly the greatest centre of all time