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    The Greatest Rugby Players of All Time

    Full-backs

    Don Clarke of New Zealand

    Rugby’s Greatest: Don Clarke

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    Scrum-halves

    Justin Marshall, NZ v SA 2003 World Cup

    Rugby’s Greatest: Justin Marshall

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    Second-rows

    Willie John McBride playing for the Lions

    Rugby’s Greatest: Willie John McBride

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    Wings

    Shane Williams scores against Australia

    Rugby’s Greatest: Shane Williams

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    Looseheads

    Ian McLauchlan

    Rugby’s Greatest: Ian McLauchlan

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    Blindsides

    Simon Poidevin and Philip Matthews, 1991

    Rugby’s Greatest: Simon Poidevin

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    Centres

    Jeremy Guscott, England v Italy, RWC 1999

    Rugby’s Greatest: Jeremy Guscott

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    Hookers

    Bobby Windsor, Lions v Bay of Plenty 1977

    Rugby’s Greatest: Bobby Windsor

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    Richie McCaw of New Zealand

    Rugby’s Greatest: Richie McCaw

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    Fly-halves

    Ex Ireland international Jack Kyle receives a standing ovation at Ulster

    Rugby’s Greatest: Jack Kyle

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    Graham Price, Pontypool v Australia 1984

    Rugby’s Greatest: Graham Price

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    No 8s

    Rugby’s Greatest: Jim Telfer

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    Women's Rugby

    Uncertainty over 2021 Women’s Six Nations

    Uncertainty over 2021 Women’s Six Nations

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