Aggressive, fierce and powerful – hooker Bobby Windsor was kingpin during a golden era for Wales and the Lions
Hookers
Rugby’s Greatest: Brian Moore
Dubbed 'The Pitbull', Lions hooker Brian Moore was a fiery presence in the outstanding England teams of the early Nineties
Rugby’s Greatest: Sean Fitzpatrick
All Black Sean Fitzpatrick epitomised the rugged hardness of a Test-match forward. He is indisputably one of the greatest hookers of all time
The greatest hookers of all time: Keith Wood
Major teams: Harlequins, Munster Country: Ireland Test span: 1994-2003 Ireland caps: 58 (55 starts) Lions caps: 5 (5 starts) Test points: 75 (15T) Brought up in Killaloe, County Clare, where…
The greatest hookers of all time: Bismarck du Plessis
Major teams: Free State Cheetahs, Natal, Sharks, Montpellier Country: South Africa Test span: 2007-2015 South Africa caps 79 (50 starts) Test points: 55 (11T) Stuck behind the sizeable figure…
The greatest hookers of all time: Raphael Ibanez
Major teams: Dax, Perpignan, Castres, Saracens, Wasps Country: France Test span: 1996-2007 France caps: 98 (75 starts) Test points: 40 (8T) He took over the France captaincy at the start…
The greatest hookers of all time: Mario Ledesma
Major teams: Curupatyi, Narbonne, Castres, Clermont Country: Argentina Test span: 1996-2011 Argentina caps: 84 (67 starts) Test points: 15 (3 tries) Wallaby prop Sekope Kepu might seem an odd choice…
The greatest hookers of all time: Colin Deans
Major teams: Hawick Country: Scotland Test span: 1978-87 Scotland caps: 52 (52 starts) Test points: 10 (2T) Although Deans had much to celebrate in his career, he was denied the…
The greatest hookers of all time: Bryn Meredith
Major teams: London Welsh, Newport Country: Wales Test span: 1954-62 Wales caps: 34 (34 starts) Lions caps: 8 (8 starts) Test points: 12 (4T) Meredith had a long distinguished career…
The greatest hookers of all time: Peter Wheeler
Major teams: Leicester Country: England Test span: 1975-84 England caps: 48 (48 starts) Lions caps: 7 (7 starts) Test points: 0 Adopting the role of chief executive at Leicester…