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Sport > World > Lists > All Time Greatest > Rugby UnionWho is the All Time Greatest from Rugby Union
We are compiling a list of the greatest athletes from the sport of rugby union, which will then be voted on and the winner placed on the shortlist of the all time greatest athlete ever (all sports). The first stage is to get nominations for rugby union before the vote is started. See the current list below of top athletes, compiled using other published lists and visitor feedback. If you believe that there is someone missing from this list, please place a comment below, including any relevant details about the person.
Rugby Union Greatest Players
The athletes below are listed in no particular order - once the shortlist is complete then you will be able to vote for who you think is the greatest of all. This list is not complete - if you know of someone who should be listed here, let us know using the comment form below.
| name | notes |
|---|---|
| Brian O'Driscoll | Ireland |
| Chris Jack | |
| Colin Meads | New Zealand |
| Dan Carter | New Zealand |
| Danie Gerber | South Africa |
| David Campese | Australia |
| Gareth Edwards | Wales |
| Hugo Porta | Argentina |
| Jason Leonard | |
| Jean-Pierre Rives | France |
| Jonah Lomu | New Zealand |
| Jonny Wilkinson | England |
| Mark Ella | Australia |
| Martin Johnson | |
| Martin Johnson | England |
| Michael Jones | New Zealand |
| Phillipe Sella | France |
| Serge Blanco | France |
| Zinzan Brooke | New Zealand |
Comments
- Do you guys hate south africans?the were some of the best rugby players,btw richie mccaw stinks,bryan habana shouldn't be there! (from Rian, May 2012)
- Where's McCaw, Mattfield, Gregan and Joost? (from Sihle, April 2012)
- Where's Stephen Larkham on the list _ he was a great all-round player. (from Berrick Barnes Jnr, Nov 2011)
- I have been reading all these sites about who the greatest rugby player is.quite amusing,rithie mccaw is easily the greatest player in the modern error. dan carter greatest half back and probably george gregan. they were and are stand out players.you cant have brian o'driscoll ? grant fox, johnny wilkinson these were never great all round players thats to name a few. (from brendo, Sept 2011)
- all South Africans that should be on this list: Frik du Preez, Naas Botha, Joost van der Westhuizen, Percy Montgomery, Bryan Habana, Fourie du Preez, Victor Matfield (from Ryno, July 2011).
- Surely Mike Gibson should be there, not to mention Jack Kyle (from Albert Fenton, June 2011)
- Where's shane williams (from joe, May 2011) - Shane Williams is a Welsh international rugby union player.
- Richie McCaw (NZ) should be in here and should be number 1 (from Ryan, Dec 2010).
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Sources
- Will Carling's 50 top rugby players
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- more about rugby union
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