The 20 greatest players in rugby union history

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24th June, 2008

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Selecting the 20 greatest players in rugby history is a daunting task. Is Campese better than Blanco? Is Fox better than Wilkinson? Is Fitzpatrick better than Eales?

And who would get the number one spot – Gareth Edwards? Barry John? Gavin Hastings? Colin Meads?

Here’s my selection of the 20 greatest players in rugby union history, let me know if you agree or disagree with any of these choices.

1. David Campese (Aust)
2. Grant Fox (NZ)
3. Johnny Wilkinson (Eng)
4. Gareth Edwards (Wales)
5. Colin Meads (NZ)
6. Don Clarke (NZ)
7. Naas Botha (Sth Africa)
8. Serge Blanco (France)
9. Percy Montgomery (Sth Africa)
10. John Eales (Aust)
11. Sean Fitzpatrick (NZ)
12. Gavin Hastings (Scot)
13. Brian O’Driscoll (Ire)
14. J.P.R.Williams (Wales)
15. Gavin Henson (Wales)
16. Rory Underwood (Eng)
17. Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford (NZ)
18. Barry John (Wales)
19. Martin Johnston (Eng)
20. Jonah Lomu (NZ)

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