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Best Pro Era Rugby Players

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The most talented, influential and iconic rugby union players of the professional era

Rated 8 points - posted 8 years ago by declanmf in category Sports.

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1.

Brian O'Driscoll, Ireland

Outside Centre; 133 caps, 46 tries, 245 points

70 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

2.

Jonah Lomu, New Zealand

Wing; 63 caps, 37 tries, 185 points

39 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

3.

Keith Wood, Ireland

Hooker; 58 caps, 75 points

39 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

4.

Martin Johnson, England

Lock; 84 caps, 10 points

38 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

5.

Jonny Wilkinson, England

Flyhalf; 91 caps, 1,179 points

35 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

6.

Tim Horan, Australia

Inside Centre; 80 caps, 30 tries, 140 points

30 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

7.

Richard Hill, England

Blindside Flanker; 71 caps, 60 points

27 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

8.

Fabien Pelous, France

Lock; 72 caps, 10 points

26 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

9.

Agustin Pichot, Argentina

Scrum half; 71 caps, 60 points

25 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

10.

Raphael Ibanez, France

Hooker; 98 caps, 40 points

24 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

11.

Shane Williams, Wales

Wing; 87 caps, 58 tries, 290 points

23 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

12.

Alessandro Troncon, Italy

Scrum half; 101 caps, 95 points

22 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

13.

Yannick Jauzion, France

Inside Centre; 73 caps, 103 points

21 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

14.

Christophe Dominici, France

Wing; 65 caps, 25 tries, 125 points

21 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

15.

George Gregan, Australia

Scrum half; 139 caps, 99 points

20 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

16.

Jason Leonard, England

Loosehead Prop; 114 caps, 5 points

20 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

17.

Mario Ledesma, Argentina

Hooker; 84 caps, 15 points

19 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

18.

Stephen Larkham, Australia

Flyhalf; 102 caps, 135 points

18 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

19.

John Smit, South Africa

Hooker; 111 caps, 40 points

18 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

20.

Joost van der Westhuizen, South Africa

Scrum half; 89 caps, 38 tries, 190 points

17 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

21.

John Eales, Australia

Lock; 86 caps, 173 points

17 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

22.

Jason Robinson, England

Wing; 51 caps, 28 tries, 140 points

16 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

23.

Vincent Clerc, France

Wing; 67 caps, 34 tries, 170 points

16 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

24.

Paul O'Connell, Ireland

Lock; 108 caps, 40 points

16 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

25.

Fabian Galthie, France

Scrum half; 64 caps, 33 points

15 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

26.

Lawrence Dallaglio, England

Number 8; 85 caps, 85 points

15 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

27.

Os du Randt, South Africa

Loosehead Prop; 80 caps, 25 points

14 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

28.

Jeremy Guscott, England

Outside Centre; 65 caps, 30 tries, 143 points

14 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

29.

Imanol Harinordoquy, France

Number 8; 82 caps, 65 points

12 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

30.

Rupeni Caucau, Fiji

Wing; 7 caps, 9 tries, 45 points

11 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

31.

Neil Back, England

Openside Flanker; 66 caps, 83 points

11 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

32.

Rocky Elsom, Australia

Blindside Flanker; 75 caps, 70 points

10 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

33.

Olivier Magne, France

Openside Flanker; 89 caps, 70 points

10 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

34.

Doug Howlett, New Zealand

Wing; 62 caps, 49 tries, 245 points

9 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

35.

Tana Umaga, New Zealand

Outside Centre; 74 caps, 36 tries, 180 points

8 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

36.

Christian Cullen, New Zealand

Fullback; 58 caps, 46 tries, 236 points

7 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

37.

Gregor Townsend, Scotland

Flyhalf; 82 caps, 164 points

7 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

38.

Gareth Thomas, Wales

Outside Centre; 100 caps, 40 tries, 200 points

7 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

39.

Will Greenwood, England

Inside Centre; 55 caps, 31 tries, 155 points

7 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

40.

Zinzan Brooke, New Zealand

Number 8; 58 caps, 89 points

5 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

41.

Bakkies Botha, South Africa

Lock; 85 caps, 35 points

5 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

42.

Martyn Williams, Wales

Openside Flanker; 100 caps, 73 points

4 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

43.

Joe Rokocoko, New Zealand

Wing; 68 caps, 46 tries, 235 points

3 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

44.

Joe Roff, Australia

Wing; 86 caps, 30 tries, 249 points

3 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

45.

Felipe Contepomi, Argentina

Flyhalf; 87 caps, 651 points

3 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

46.

Ronan O'Gara, Ireland

Flyhalf; 128 caps, 16 tries, 1,083 points

3 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

47.

George Smith, Australia

Openside Flanker; 111 caps, 45 points

2 points - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

48.

Sitiveni Sivivatu, New Zealand

Wing; 45 caps, 29 tries, 145 points

1 point - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

49.

Mils Muliaina, New Zealand

Fullback; 100 caps, 34 tries, 165 points

1 point - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

50.

Brian Lima, Samoa

Wing; 64 caps, 28 tries, 140 points

1 point - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

51.

Vilimoni Delasau, Fiji

Wing; 29 caps, 11 tries, 55 points

1 point - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

52.

Pat Lam, Samoa

Number 8; 34 caps, 25 points

1 point - added 8 years ago by declanmf -

53.

Geordan Murphy, Ireland

Fullback; 72 caps, 18 tries, 98 points

1 point - added 8 years ago by declanmf -