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Ten All Blacks have made a fan-voted all-time rugby XV while David Campese was the closest Australian to make the cut.
There was more joy for Wallabies in a separate amateur era XV with Campo, John Eales and Tim Horan named by the reader vote on rugbypass.com.
Three South Africans, Irishman Brian O’Driscoll – the only non All Blacks player in the backline – and Georgian Mamuka Gorgodze at No.8 were named alongside the 10 All Blacks.
Richie McCaw polled the most votes overall while Campese just missed out to All Blacks winger Doug Howlett with Jonah Lomu on the other wing.
Only two current day players are in the all-time XV – ABs halfback Aaron Smith and Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth.
The all-time XV selection
1. Os du Randt (South Africa, 1994-2007)
2. Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand, 1986-1997)
3. Owen Franks (New Zealand, 2009-2019)
4. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa, 2012-present)
5. Victor Matfield (South Africa, 2001-2015)
6. Jerome Kaino (New Zealand, 2004-2017)
7. Richie McCaw (New Zealand, 2001-2015)
8. Mamuka Gorgodze (Georgia, 2003-2019)
9. Aaron Smith (New Zealand, 2012-present)
10. Dan Carter (New Zealand, 2003-2015)
11. Jonah Lomu (New Zealand, 1994-2002)
12. Ma’a Nonu (New Zealand, 2003-2015)
13. Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland, 1999-2014)
14. Doug Howlett (New Zealand, 2000-2007)
15. Christian Cullen (New Zealand, 1996-2002)
The amateur era XV
1. Os du Randt (South Africa, 1994-2007)
2. Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand, 1986-1997)
3. Graham Price (Wales, 1975-1983)
4. Martin Johnson (England, 1993-2003)
5. John Eales (Australia, 1991-2001)
6. Francois Pienaar (South Africa, 1993-1996)
7. Michael Jones (New Zealand, 1987-1998)
8. Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand, 1987-1997)
9. Joost van der Westhuizen (South Africa, 1993-2003)
10. Naas Botha (South Africa, 1980-1992)
11. Jonah Lomu (New Zealand, 1994-2002)
12. Tim Horan (Australia, 1989-2000)
13. Danie Gerber (South Africa, 1980-1992)
14. David Campese (Australia, 1982-1996)
15. Serge Blanco (France, 1980-1991)
The website said voting “was a continuous process, meaning there will never be a finalised all-time XV as fans will always have the chance to have their say and vote for new or existing inductees, opening up the possibility for changes to the Fan 1st XV in the future.”
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