The Best Rugby Players Of All Time That Made History
Are you one of the many fans of Rugby? Many people enjoy watching this kind of game and it is also played in many countries, such as the UK and USA. If you’re a big fan of this type of game, then let me brief you of the best rugby players of all time that made history.
Rugby is a game similar to football which consists of 15 players who are all playing both defense and offense in every game. Being a rugby player requires a lot of stamina because this game is hard hitting and fast paced. Every game is 60 minutes long with very few breaks or opportunities for a moment of rest.
Now that you know something about the game, let’s go to the best players that made history.
- Brian O’Driscoll
He was a former professional rugby union player and was named as one of the greatest players of all time. He played 141 test matches and scored 46 tries. He holds the six nations record for the most tries scored. Not only that, but he is also the highest scoring center and is number eight for the most top tries scored in international rugby union history.
- Daniel William “Dan” Carter
Dan Carter is a rugby union player from New Zealand. He is considered one of the greatest and the highest point scorer in test match rugby. He was the International Rugby Board Player of the Year in 2005, 2012 and 2015.
- Jonah Lomu
He was a rugby union player who was the youngest all black at the age of 19 when he played internationally in 1994. His international career finished with 63 caps and 37 tries. He is the first true global superstar of rugby and was included in the International Rugby Hall of Fame in 2007. He was also known as the rugby union’s biggest drawcard.
- Richie McCaw
Richie is a rugby union player who captained the national team, the All Blacks. With 110 out of 148 test matches and two Rugby World Cups, he is called as the greatest capped test rugby player of all time. He also won the World Rugby player of the year three times. McCaw was the first to reach 100 caps and 100 tests which meant that he overtook Brian O’Driscoll’s record.
- Jonathan Peter “ Jonny” Wilkinson
Jonny was a former English rugby union player and was considered one of the world’s best rugby players. He was known for the drop goal that he did in the closing minute of extra time against Australia during the Rugby World Cup Final in 2003. He was the most valuable and talented player on his team because of his world-class kicking and defending.
- Shane Mark Williams
He is a Welsh rugby union player who became famous for his long and successful tenure as a wing for the Wales and Ospreys national team. He is the Wales’ most capped winger, and the record try scorer. He is the fourth on the international list of rugby union test try scorers. In 2008, he was chosen as the World’s Rugby player of the year and also the IRB player of the year.
- Gareth Owen Edwards
Gareth is a former Welsh rugby union player who played 53 matches for the Wales team and scored 88 points. He played scrum-half and is known as the one of the best player to ever wear a Welsh jersey. He is well known as a supreme athlete because of his supreme skills. He stands outs because of his running, kicking, passing and reading of the game. He’s the ultimate athlete on the pitch.
- Michael Niko Jones
He was the New Zealand former rugby union player and coach. He is known as the “Iceman” in the team for needing ice packs for multiple injuries. He was named as the third best All Black of the 20th century by the Rugby World magazine. Being an openside flanker at the age of 20, he made his first debut for scoring three tries. He was an outstanding openside flanker for scoring 13 international tries in his rugby career.
- David Ian Campese
He is a former Australian rugby union player who holds the world record for the most attempts in test matches. Campese is considered the best winger and fullback of rugby history. He is known for his hitch kick motion called the goose step. He has achieved 101 caps and scored 315 points while playing for the Wallabies.
- Bryan Gary Habana
Habana is a South African rugby union player. For his eight tries and title as the 2007 IRB Player of the Year, he is the star of the world cup. In 2015, he set a record of 15 tries which made him the second placer of all time test try scorers.
Does this list include some of your favorite rugby players? Are there any who you think we’re missing? Are you a player yourself or do you just enjoy the sport through Sun Bets sports betting?
Peter is an avid sports writer and keen fan of football, cricket, tennis and rugby. He has contributed this post on behalf of Sun Bets and when he’s not writing about the sports he loves he’s placing bets on them!
