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Rugby’s Greatest: Martin Johnson
One of the greatest second-rows to play the game, we profile the imposing figure of Martin Johnson.
Rugby’s Greatest: Dan Carter
Pound for pound, New Zealand's Dan Carter is thought by many to be the greatest fly-half to have graced the game
Rugby’s Greatest: Sergio Parisse
Italy's greatest player ever, Sergio Parisse is the second highest cap winner amongst forwards.
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 full-backs of all time: Israel Folau
Major teams: Broncos, Waratahs Country: Australia Test span: 2013 – Australia caps: 41 (41 starts) Test points: 100 (20T) – Figures correct as of 19/07/2016 – He arrived in rugby…
The greatest looseheads of all time: Gethin Jenkins
Major teams: Pontypridd, Celtic Warriors, Cardiff Blues, Toulon Country: Wales Test span: 2002-2016 Wales caps: 126 (90 starts) Lions caps: 5 (5 starts) Test points: 20 (4T) It seems that…
The greatest tightheads of all time: Carl Hayman
Major teams: Otago, Highlanders, Newcastle, Toulon Country: New Zealand Test span: 2001-07 Test caps: 45 (37 starts) Test points: 10 (2T) Carl Hayman made his Test debut from the bench…
Rugby’s Greatest: Agustin Pichot
Agustin Pichot was Argentina's greatest scrum-half, and to many, one of the greatest ever
Robert Paparemborde
Rated alongside Graham Price as “undoubtedly the greatest tighthead prop of the modern era” by another legend of the front row, Fran Cotton, Robert Paparemborde anchored a French pack which…