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Best Rugby Union players of the Professional Era

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Rated 63 points - posted 13 years ago by jplamas in category Sports.

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Brian O'Driscoll, Ireland

222 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

2.

Dan Carter, New Zealand

191 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

3.

Johnny Wilkinson, England

184 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

4.

Jonah Lomu, New Zealand

169 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

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63 caps, 37 tries, 185 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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5.

Keith Wood, Ireland

155 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

58 caps, 15 tries, 75 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 1 point

6.

Martin Johnson, England

154 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

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Lock: 84 caps, 2 tries, 10 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Richie McCaw, New Zealand

150 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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George Gregan, Australia

143 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

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Scrum-half: 139 caps, 18 tries, 99 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

9.

Sergio Parisse, Italy

138 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

10.

Fabian Pelous, France

137 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Lock: 118 caps, 8 tries, 40 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

11.

Christophe Dominici, France

134 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Wing: 65 caps, 25 tries, 125 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

12.

Doug Howlett, New Zealand

129 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Wing: 62 caps, 49 tries, 245 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

13.

Jason Leonard, England

127 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Prop: 114 caps, 1 try, 5 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

14.

Paul O'Connell, Ireland

127 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Imanol Harinordoquy, France

127 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

16.

Raphael Ibanez, France

126 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Hooker: 98 caps, 8 tries, 40 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

17.

Juan Martin Hernandez, Argentina

125 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

18.

Shane Williams, Wales

123 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 2 comments

Comments:

91 test caps, 60 tries.

Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points

he's rubbish

Added 12 years ago by guest, 4 points

19.

Jason Robinson, England

122 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Wing: 51 caps, 28 tries, 140 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

20.

Chris Ashton, England

Because he has scored 78 tries in 81 games for Northampton and 9 tries in 12 games for England

119 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment

Comments:

Jeez - that was premature...

Added 11 years ago by guest, 3 points

21.

Augustin Pichot, Argentina

119 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Scrum-half: 73 caps, 12 tries, 60 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

22.

John Eales, Australia

116 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Lock: 86 caps, 2 tries, 173 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Victor Matfield, South Africa

116 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

24.

Richard Hill, England

110 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Flanker: 71 caps, 12 tries, 60 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Martin Castrogiovani, Italy

110 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Yannick Jauzion, France

104 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

27.

Allessandro Troncon, Italy

102 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

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Scrum-half: 101 caps, 19 tries, 95 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Lawrence Dallagio, England

101 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

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Flanker: 85 caps, 17 tries, 85 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

29.

Mario Ledesma, Argentina

95 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

30.

Tim Horan, Australia

94 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Centre: 80 caps, 28 tries, 140 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Gethin Jenkins, Wales

94 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Diego Dominguez, Italy

92 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

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Fly-half: 74 caps, 9 tries, 983 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Rupeni Caucaunibuca, Fiji

90 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Gareth Thomas, Wales

90 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Full back: 100 caps, 40 tries, 200 points

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Sylvain Marconnet, France

87 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Bryan Habana, South Africa

83 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Zinzan Brooke, New Zealand

82 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Number 8: 58 caps, 17 tries, 89 points

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38.

Christian Cullen, New Zealand

82 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Fullback: 58 caps, 46 tries, 236 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Os du Randt, South Africa

77 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Prop: 80 caps, 5 tries, 25 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

40.

Matt Burke, Australia

76 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Fullback: 81 caps, 29 tries, 878 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Vincent Clerc, France

69 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

42.

Olivier Magne, France

68 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Flanker: 89 caps, 14 tries, 70 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

43.

Tana Umaga, New Zealand

65 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Centre: 74 caps, 36 tries, 185 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

44.

Gavin Hastings, Scotland

65 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

61 caps, 17 tries, 667 points.

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Joe Rokocoko, New Zealand

60 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Matt Giteau, Australia

52 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Fourie Du Preez, South Africa

50 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Martyn Williams, Wales

48 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Fernandez Lobbe, Argentina

47 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Gordan D'Arcy, Ireland

47 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Mils Muliaina, New Zealand

47 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

52.

Percy Montgomery

45 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Fullback: 102 caps, 25 tries, 893 points

Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points

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Ma'a Nonu, New Zealand

44 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Sebastian Chabal, France

44 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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William Servat, France

43 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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John Smit, South Africa

43 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Bakkies Botha, South Africa

41 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Rocky Elsom, Australia

40 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

59.

Rob Howley, Wales

39 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Scrum-half: 59 caps, 10 tries, 50 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Neil Back, England

38 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Flanker: 66 caps, 16 tries, 83 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Schalk Burger, South Africa

38 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Vilimoni Delasau, Fiji

38 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

63.

Kieron Reed, New Zealand

35 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

64.

Serge Betsen, France

34 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Flanker: 63 caps, 9 tries, 45 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

65.

Christophe Lamaison, France

34 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Centre: 37 caps, 2 tries, 380 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

66.

Carlos Spencer

best player iun the world ever

33 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment

Comments:

he's amazing

Added 12 years ago by guest, 3 points

67.

Ronan O'Gara, Ireland

31 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

68.

Will Greenwood, England

30 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Centre: 55 caps, 31 tries, 155 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

69.

Geordan Murphy, Ireland

28 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

70.

Josh Lewsey, England

24 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Fullback: 55 caps, 22 tries, 110 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

71.

Ben Cohen, England

23 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Wing: 57 caps, 31 tries, 155 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

72.

Francois Pienaar, South Africa

22 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Flanker: 29 caps, 3 tries, 15 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

73.

Anthony Foley, Ireland

20 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Number 8: 62 caps, 4 tries, 20 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

74.

Carl Hayman, New Zealand

20 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

75.

Jerry Collins, New Zealand

19 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Flanker: 48 caps, 5 tries, 25 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Malcolm O'Kelly, Ireland

18 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Lock: 92 caps, 8 tries, 40 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

77.

Frederic Michalak, France

18 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

78.

Neil Jenkins, Wales

18 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Fly-half: 87 caps, 11 tries, 1049 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

79.

Clément Poitrenaud, France

17 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

80.

Trevor Brennan, Ireland

17 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Lock: 13 caps

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

81.

Rodrigo Roncero, Argentina

17 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

82.

Mauro Bergamasco, Italy

17 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

83.

Denis Hickie, Ireland

17 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Wing: 62 caps, 29 tries, 145 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Jamie Heaslip, Ireland

16 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

85.

Juan Smith, South Africa

15 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

86.

Jannie De Beer, South Africa

15 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

Comments:

Fly-half: 13 caps, 183 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

87.

Mike Blair, Scotland

14 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

88.

Stirling Mortlock, Australia

14 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

89.

Felipe Contepomi, Argentina

12 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

90.

Kevin Mealamu, New Zealand

11 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Gregory Kacala, Poland

11 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

92.

David Wallace, Ireland

10 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

93.

Phil Vickery, England

10 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment

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Prop: 73 caps, 2 tries, 10 points

Added 13 years ago by jplamas, 0 points

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Peter Stringer, Ireland

10 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Daisuke Ohata, Japan

8 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Chris Paterson, Scotland

6 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Shane Horgan, Ireland

5 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Austin Healey, England

2 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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Takudzwa Ngwenya, USA

-3 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

100.

Patricio Albacete, Argentina

-4 points - added 13 years ago by jplamas -

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