David Pocock is impossible to dislike, such a solid bloke

@graemebrown5115

6 ай бұрын

All players on the list are likeable. When it started with hooper at 10 i thought, how could there be nine better flankers than hooper, but, I was proven wrong. The list is spot on!

As much as I admire McCaw for his longevity, captaincy, and consistency, and may deserve the top ranking for that, for me Micheal Jones at his peak (before his knee injury) stands head and shoulders as simply the best player I have ever seen ever wear the No7 jersey. He could just dominate the game like no other, looked to be from another planet.

@joedennehy386

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@bremCZ

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! despite the plaudits, he's still one of the most underrated players of the game.

@rosswilliams2303

Жыл бұрын

As talented as Micheal was, only Ritchie could win us those consecutive world cups.

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

I always believed that Richie McCaw was overrated. Great defence great jackal but his running game was average. He is not the GOAT. I would have Michael Jones and Thierry Dusatoir over him.

@bremCZ

Жыл бұрын

@@rosswilliams2303 Which makes him a better player overall, but not specifically a better flanker.

One of the best players in the Bok jersey that seem to always get overlooked is Juan Smith. Great, consistent, tough as fuck, and level headed player. The Boks and Cheetahs had some of their best years when that man was on the pitch. An unsung great of the game.

@morapelimokokomali7907

6 ай бұрын

He's such a good player its criminal that he's not rated higher by people. The man was brilliant, better than most on this list. As a side note, I believe that the 2007 Bok pack is the greatest pack to set foot on a rugby pitch

@martinbezuidenhout842

Күн бұрын

Nou praat jy. Dis die ou se meeting. Baie bokke uit gelos

Michael Jones is the best flanker I have ever seen - no one,and I mean no one matched his athleticism.He was the prototype for all opensides that followed.Second is McCaw, whose grit and determination made him the most influential player most times he took the field. For me,it's Jones no.1,McCaw 2.

Heinrich Brussow would have been on this list if he had a full international career.

@SodaSeezn

Жыл бұрын

he was a genius

@granthall2325

Жыл бұрын

He never lost as a Springbok vs All Back's he was "unbelievable" just built different!!!!

@moegamadadams1156

Жыл бұрын

Actualy, once the ruck rule... Tackler must release and show clear daylight before stealing came into effect, brussouw lost his effectiveness as a jackal... His turnover rate drop dramaticly, where similer players like pockok and Mc caw adapted to the rule and continued pestering attacks.... Brusouw became ineffective.

@Naasjpn

Жыл бұрын

He was so underrated. Should have been capped at least 50 or more occasions.

Jaques Burger & Sean O'Brien have to be in the running.

Josh Kronfeld filled the gap between Jones and McCaw, and did so beautifully.

@mikehendry34

Жыл бұрын

Simon Poidevin, who I’d have nominated ahead of Hooper, said Josh Kronfeld was a level above every other flanker in world rugby. He retired young and was frankly, absolutely stunning, to the point where you could rarely pick a time he was beaten to the loose ball. Should be on this list a long way ahead of the other AB loosies mentioned.

@jaredculling905

Жыл бұрын

agreed. I reckon Kronfeld was a Master. Collins was a Great (RIP). Kaino's place is Deserved imo. Most impactful player in the world for a season or two, in a team with McCaw and Carter..

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

This Irishman picking Liam Messam on the special mentions list ahead of All Black greats like Josh Kronfield and Allan Whetton is just crazy. No one I knew rated Messam.

@mikehendry34

Жыл бұрын

@@JaemanEdwards well I could give you a formidable top ten of AB flankers going back to Whineray and Tremain and then ask you to insert internationals where you could. Given my personal top 4 selection would be Richie, Kronfeld, Jones and the outstanding Pieenar I’d be expecting absolute quality for the remaining 6. But kiwi flankers are usually pretty good. You’ve named the underrated Whetton but Lester Rutledge was all class as was Mourie and I’m one of that school who thought Zinny was a better 6 than 8. And of course we suffer from recency bias, only nominating those we’ve seen live or on tv, but for AB fans, if the trio of Whineray, Tremain and Lochore at their peak we’re representing NZ this year do you think we’d be worse off?

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

@@mikehendry34 You could add Ian Kirkpatrick and Waka Nathan to that list. The problem is the further you go back the smaller and less athletic the players are.

Jean Pierre Reeves and Graham Mourie from the Amateur era would be difficult to omit

@ShiNooBi1986

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I'm Kiwi and would mention Kel Tremain and Brian Lochore also

@samday9328

Жыл бұрын

As would Peter Winterbottom!

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

They would all struggle with the physicality of the modern game so no, not on the list.

@paulthomson2288

Жыл бұрын

@@JaemanEdwards and vice versa...the amateur era had its own special hardness...no substitutes only injury replacement which needed doctor approval at test level...and let's not forget rucking and....well there was no pushing fights...the 30 minute warriors of today would be exposed ...

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

@@paulthomson2288 they were half the size, half the fitness half the speed and played half the amount of tests. I have great respect for rugby tradition and the legends that paved the way. But I'm a realist and like to look at things objectively.

Seán O'Brien would have made my list

@CHIBOY4L

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes of course, THE TULLOW TANK 💪

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

"Who the fook is that guy"

@CHIBOY4L

Жыл бұрын

@@JaemanEdwards go check him out, during his prime he was an absolute machine.. such a powerhouse

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

@@CHIBOY4L will do

@tombutcher3021

Жыл бұрын

Neil back and richard hill. Hill was the silent assassin. They guy was a monster.

If it was my list I'd probably substitute Juan Smith for Warburton - if Jerry Collins says you're the best he's ever played against, then ... plus I'd find a place (maybe special mention) for Reuben Kruger (Pienaar was a great leader, but in terms of talent, Kruger was that teams MVP). Also, yes, Kronfeld

@canadiancontent352

Жыл бұрын

Kronfeld is underrated. Fantastic support player

Judging by the Highlights, Michael Jones was a beast

@peterfaalogo9587

Жыл бұрын

Yes he was. Easily the best pure flanker on this list when judging purely on skillset, athleticism and impact.

@marksheehan8026

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Micheal jones the top of the list, he broke my heart a few times in the final stages against the wallabies scoring against the runoff play. A clean and honourable player ..

@StretchFletcher

Жыл бұрын

You are not wrong here.

@vailima49aston99

Жыл бұрын

MJ was the complete Flanker Period!!! 🇼🇸 🇳🇿

@thatellipsisguy8984

Жыл бұрын

Below Pocock? Jokes bro…

Obviously the judge of these flankers have only taken the recent era in contention. The old All Black Ian Kirkpatrick, Spingbok Wahl Bartmann and a few others during tbe 70s and 80s was as good as the best.

Michael Jones is hands down the best loose forward ever!

@nzfreeski

Жыл бұрын

No, he's not - he's great (in an amateur era), but nothing comes close to McCaws leadership, toughness, lack of injuries, 2x WCs, multiple Super titles - hands down the best in a professional era when all countries were tougher.

@TheTakbok

10 ай бұрын

We love the Iceman here in South Africa,him and Josh Kronfeld,and what player Josh was too and then they have Zinnie behind them

The other talent that Richie McCaw had was the ability to push the rules to the limit and “work” the referee. As an Australian, this was extremely infuriating, as it always gave his teams that intangible edge…but I always loved watching him play (just not against Australian teams). I am NOT saying he cheated…I am saying he was adept at identifying the line between legal and illegal, and pushing right up to that line…which is a quality every team wants in their captain. Totally agree with his number one rating.

@frankvella7983

11 ай бұрын

Smith done much the same thing.

@ThatGuyMofo

7 ай бұрын

You mean cheat coz the refs were in the all blacks back pocket

@tashingamuchena6387

6 ай бұрын

Incredible analysis. It’s the intangibles that separate good from great

@barnabebatisse8552

5 ай бұрын

In France we call him RichieOffside ! This guy was the right to do anithing on the field and referees let him do, what a shame

@sirswift23

5 ай бұрын

@@barnabebatisse8552 talking bout the guys who ripped ballsacks outta people in rucks and shit? Don't talk child

It's a tough list of who do you leave out... Buck Shelford, JP Reeves, Pete Winterbottom, Delaglio, Harinordoquy, Magne, O'Brien, Back, Willie O, Cabannes etc...

@t47328

Жыл бұрын

Shelford and Delaglio were 8's.

@tombutcher3021

Жыл бұрын

Best no8 ever Sergio Parisse for Italy. Guy was immense.

My choice as no. 1 is Jean Pierre Rives. His work rate, tenacity and the rest for his size was incredible !

@MrAnamchara

13 күн бұрын

Neil Back tops him in my opinion for small flankers

Great channel man - watched a bunch of your videos there. Love the pace and the detail and you clearly know your stuff. Keep it up. Hon Ireland 👊

McCaw...yes @ 1...YET..The ICEMAN, THE GREAT MJONES is above all flankers who played rugby👏👏👏👏🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

Hooper has been a beast for Australia Him , pockock and smith would've been very formidable Lucky being a kiwi it never transpired

@andremaube5069

9 ай бұрын

Hooper is a monster I am French but he is my favorite flanker today 💪

@MeanAzz_13

6 ай бұрын

My Aussies 🇦🇺 6 Finnegan 7 Pocock 8 Totai Kefu 19 George Smith

Finley Calder was hard as nails. Almost single handedly won Scotland the Grand slam in 1990 and captained the British Lions to victory over World Champions Austrailia.

McCaw, Jones and Kronfeld are the best I've seen in the last 25yrs. Jones on top by a nose from the other 2 just for the ability to play anywhere. I also saw Mourie up close and he was pretty smart too but it was a different game then but he would have excelled today too.

Laurent Cabannes - great French flanker from the 90s

Great list. Michael Jones the GOAT. Might be better to have separate 7 and 6 lists.

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

He's definitely the GOAT

Richard Hill has to feature. One of the greatest 6s to play and a big reason England were dominant between 01-03

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

I'm a kiwi and I agree.

@tombutcher3021

Жыл бұрын

The forgotten man. He was amazing. Sad his knees gave out.

Michael Jones should be number one. He was the most versatile of all flankers, who shifted to 6 as he lost speed due to injuries. McCaw was more of a rucking specialist, almost one-dimensional, though not really. Kaino should be top five. Thursday ngt - May 11, 2023.

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

He's no. 1 on my list

Excellent list. You nailed the order.

Olivier Magne is the best French flanker ever, with all due respect to Dusautoir. Also, Kaino is top 3 with McCaw and Smith, Richard Hill is definitely top 10. And, depending on how the next few years go, François Cros and JVdF will be in there.

@ShiNooBi1986

Жыл бұрын

Jean Pierre Reeves if your a student of the game...

@thomas_corbet

Жыл бұрын

@@ShiNooBi1986 A student of the game would spell it Rives ;) Tremendous player, Magne was better.

@cyrilpeps8525

Жыл бұрын

Thomas mon cher compatriote je suppose, Olivier Magne était un super flanker, coureur, mais un peu trop souvent dans la ligne de 3/4, à vouloir marquer. Très utile en touche également. Mais je me souviens d'un 3 contre 1 contre l Irlande où il était aller s'empaler un peu comme Woki contre les Blacks. Je met Betsen devant, Dusautoir aussi bien sûr. Et selon moi même un Olivon en milieu de carrière qui est dans le même registre mais en plus grand et plus fort est déjà meilleur aussi. Mais je suis pas un hater d'Olivier, hein, j'aurais adoré avoir un dixième de son talent!

@rikimackey7984

Жыл бұрын

I remember a guy called Cabannes. Open side flanker similar to Michael Jones in his prime.

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

@@thomas_corbet Mt Rushmore International Flankers Schalk Burger Thierry Dusautoir Michael Jones Richie McCaw

Ardie Savea and Josh Cronfield

@nikolakozhuharov1042

Жыл бұрын

you mean Kronfeld?

@jimbokiwi9322

Жыл бұрын

Savea is so good at flanker he plays at 8

Jerome Kaino was fun to watch, an absolute beast with the ball in his hands.

I always felt George Smith had the edge on McCaw but if it were only based on a flankers ability Richie would be further down the list. His other qualities such as leadership, rugby IQ, resilience and sheer grit elevated him above not just other flankers but everyone else as well. He also did it with such quiet dogged kiwi determination it's not a wonder he's idealised in New Zealand.

Don't forget Jones didn't play on Sundays for religious reasons. Pretty impressive list man

@tiriarere

Жыл бұрын

What has that got to do with playing the game?

@mauricegarvey4631

Жыл бұрын

@@tiriarere Because he missed out on some games, if it was scheuduled to be played on a Sunday

@bremCZ

Жыл бұрын

​@@tiriarereHe believed that keeping the sabbath holy meant devoting the day to worship. So, no playing.

@nickofhelmet

Жыл бұрын

@@tiriarere responding to the narrator - he didn't play many tests due to the Sunday rule for himself.

@tuforu4

8 ай бұрын

@@bremCZ what religion i wonder the BRAND.

Nah man thats a *fair list!.* Imagine a trio of 6 Kaino 8 Ardie 7 Michael Jones For those of us who witnessed the great Michael *Jones* 🇳🇿 we can see a similarity of ability in Ardie *Savea* 🇳🇿 Michael was a hell of a player, who would hit hard but never dirty, no doubt top 3 of all time. Schalk *Burger* 🇿🇦 one my all time favorites, as Jerome Kaino said "when Schalk played we were in for a hell of a game" 😂 David *Pocock* 🇦🇺 100% the *best jackyler* in the game, once he was over the ball you can kiss it goodbye 👋 practically built perfectly for jackyling the ball. Honorable mention to a No 6 a damaging ball running juggernaut Owen *Finnegan* 🇦🇺 a 2 meter tall 120kg meter eater giant, no one apart from Jonah Lomu *dented* the line consistently like Owen Finnegan and though Gregan, Larkem and others got the praises it was Finnegan who was damaging defense lines, especially our A.B'z 😂 with ball in hand the guy was a *wrecking ball* MY LOOSE FORWARD TRIO FINNEGAN 🇦🇺 7 RICHIE 🇳🇿 SCHALK *BURGER* 🇿🇦 20 MICHAEL *JONES* 🇳🇿

@KnightWing274

Жыл бұрын

Pocock is really overrated.. He struggled with injury and form through most his career.. He ended his final years in the wallabies with a bang.. But if you remembered super rugby that same year 2015.. His performances were mediocre.. I rate Michael Hooper higher cause even in the bad games.. He was always one of their best players.. Pocock was never that guy.. Pocock is like Quade Cooper in his prime.. Best international rugby stats but he was losing the rucks to liam gill in super rugby like clearly and hooper was always hooper.. 110% all day Consistency should matter more to these ratings

@KnightWing274

Жыл бұрын

Pocock on his team's off games.. He is almost non existent.. B4 Michael was captain.. They were gona give it to pocock and there was a game, where he took over the captaincy from stephen Moore In the 2nd half vs AB's.. It turned from a tight game to a trashing and he was making mistakes left and right.. Hooper and Folau were the ones playing against the tide

@MeanAzz_13

Жыл бұрын

@@KnightWing274 on your analogy of lack of *consistent form* from Super rugby to Tests with Pocock then that means *Ma'a Nonu* is a failure then. He was always inconsistent with Super rugby but a All Time beast in Tests. Hopper is a class act but I'd still have Pocock rhe guy was impossible to move off the ball once he was over it.

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

Thierry Dusautoir 6 Michael Jones 7 Zinzan Brooke 8

@MeanAzz_13

Жыл бұрын

@@JaemanEdwards solid az

You're good at this bro. Watched all your vids. You're spot on

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

He always omits crucial players.

Great video. I would've included Josh Kronfeld, Olivier Magne, Ray Price, Corne Krige, Sean O'Brien or Neil Back but that's the beauty of these types of videos - it gets people talking. Plus, I didn't make the video 😁 Keep up the great work. Really enjoying your content.

@carlbotha1289

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Jan Ellis and Piet Greying from the amateur days!

That's a great list! Thank you!

I recall most of his games vs the top teams Richard Hill out played George Smith and even Richie McCaw. Hill was England's best forward during their best era where the pack was winning them everything. Who to drop... Collins or Kaino. Brutal impact several Bok 6s also have, and several lock/6s have these days. and a certain Zimbabwean member of the Woolf Pack deserves a mention .

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

Hill should definitely be on the list. From a kiwi

@Andy_M986

Жыл бұрын

Not often enough though.

Eddie Jones will openly say that George Smith was by a considerable margin the best player he had ever coached, old Eddie has seen some talent as well.

Josh Kronfeld redefined flankers so was unlucky not to be mentioned. And Ardie Savea would be on the list now I expect. But a great list. Well done

As a South African there are so many SA players I'd take ahead of Burger. PSdT, Juan Smith and if older players are eligible the list will be very long. Also, Heinrich Brussow owned many of these top ranked players at the ruck as part of probably the only dominant Bok side in the pro era and if he had more caps I'm sure he'd be in there.

@morapelimokokomali7907

6 ай бұрын

Brussow was too good and World Rugby changed the rules to make it illegal. I also liked Luke Watson, Francois Louw and the Argentinian Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe

@heretic9344

6 ай бұрын

Brussow broke rugby. Like literally broke it. He completely disrupted the entire game during the 08 and 09 seasons. Coaches had no idea what to do about him and it made for some saucy pundit conversations and columns in sports journals. But then he was made redundant by a single cycle rule change. Pity. The greatest ever jackler in a very niche and specific set of rugby laws.

Really agree with this selection!

that's a pretty fair list and an intelligent appraisal of their skills and ranking....

As with any top ten list there are those who would miss out despite deserving a place on this list but I cannot deny the players that were picked fully deserved their spots on this list

Josh Kronfeld, Corne Krige, Owen Finegan

Michael Ice Man Jones was a phenom

How did Reuben Krueger not make the list?

@jurgensdejager3096

Жыл бұрын

The silent assassin, feared by the All Blacks

Brilliant summary!

George Smith was leagues above Pocock. That's from a Saffa

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

From a kiwi. I agree

Greatness is subjective.

Josh Kronfeld deserved a mention. He was revolutionary in the age of the" lazy line".

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

Him picking Liam Messam on the special mentions list ahead of All Black greats like Josh Kronfield and Allan Whetton is just crazy. Ignorant Irishman

sean o brian mate, for his grit

💯 agree with your list

Pretty solid list

In my opinion. 6 and 7 are the best positions on the feild. Its critical the flankers are on top form for any team. They can win you a game with their ability to read an attack and snuff it out, Also by making breaks or simply supporting an attack dog

Josh kronfeld ?

Jean-Pierre Rives Ruben Kruger Richard Hill Ian Kirkpatrick Lewis Moody

A great list however was surprised that Thierry Dusautoir wasn't there (NZ Fan)

Du Toit gets an honourable mention. Kolisi not even mentioned.

All though its a pretty good list , Ardie Savea is right up there as one of the best and would have been on my list and being a kiwi i hate saying it, but Hooper would also be higher up and a few more S.A aswell

Michael Jones was the Michael Jordan of Rugby pure athleticism and skill🤙

Tullow Tank?, the only man that took a blind hit from Courtney Lawes and wasn´t smashed in the process

I think Dussautoir should be higher ranked. Nice video and picks though 👍

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

I agree. 1. Michael Jones 2. Thierry Dusatoir 3. Richie McCaw

Heinrich Brüssow could steal a ball through a key hole. He was David Pocock's kryptonite. He was also a player who won penalties at huge moments.

Sean O’Brien….seriously? Has to be on the list

Hard to argue with this line up

Jean Pierre Reeves was the greatest because he did it with just one functioning shoulder. Would want to play wiith someone that tough, not against.

Mccaw is 💯 the best in my time of watching rugby. It's hard to put any other international 7 above him as I'm from new Zealand so I am biased. Best 7 nz ever produced in my time, I was a bit young to experience Michael Jones but from the comments and from listening to my old man, he was right up there 👍

@barnabebatisse8552

5 ай бұрын

Yes your biased because the legend tell this guy was born offside !

Josh Kronfeld for sure

Great commentary ! Unless I am wrong you also narrate an athletics channel too ?

@RelentlessRugby

7 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes I do

So the 10 greatest flankers of all time ALL played in the last 25 years? I don't think so.

@bigscaryman7421

Жыл бұрын

Proffessional players who get paid to train are always going to be better than amatures

@julyanpaul3688

6 ай бұрын

How about Waka Nathan? Budge Rodgers, anyone?

@michaelbuhagiar6203

5 ай бұрын

@@julyanpaul3688I completely agree that Waka Nathan should be there, along with his fellow flanker Kel Tremayne in NZ's greatest ever back row (with No. 8 Brian Lochore). If you watch footage of AB tests in the 1960s Nathan is always on the ball. A No. 6 who played like a No, 7.

As a kiwi I liked Keiran Read and Zinzan Brooke also. I think other countries fans could name one or two flankers they might like as well.

@canadiancontent352

Жыл бұрын

Both 8's

No David Wallace, the pace of a winger and was incredible at the breakdown, but there have been so many greats 👍

@JohnSmith-wo2fz

Жыл бұрын

He didn't have any irish players. Typical anti-irish media.

no one's mentioned Martyn Williams - brilliant, smart

David Wilson, Australia as well?

Olivon is very impressive imho. played an amazing 6 nations.

Lewis Moody & Ruben Kruger the most fearless.

@jeremyrogers4839

Жыл бұрын

Some absolute greats here, but from an SA perspective, Kruger is on my list!

They never won a match at the World Cup but I remember a Flanker from Namibia who was at another level even though Namibia would be getting smashed he just kept going, can’t remember his name though.

@sokkhamonghay5252

Жыл бұрын

Jacques Burger

Ian Kirkpatrick, Rives, (oui, automatically Skrela's name pops up,) Teague, Slattery ... I guess the creator did not go that far back to the amateurs, though everyone knew the French players were getting paid! I guess it's hard to compare the two eras.

McCaw at the top, rightfully so .

Greatest flankers in rugby history....yes if you look with one eye. I am a South African and I immediately wonder why Jean Pierre Reeves is not even in this guys top 10. What about a man like Rob Louw and Rassie Erasmus and Ruben Kruger and Whal Bartmann further back we have men like Jan Ellis, Thys Louwrens and Jan-Boland Coetzee.....and many more.

Jan Ellis

Waka Nathan?

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

The 'Black Panther'

@ben9l351

6 ай бұрын

a player ahead of his time

McCaw, Schalk, Collins. Imagine dealing with that.

@TheMarketSniper1

6 ай бұрын

with a proper ref, i'd swap RM with Josh Kronveld

I agree with all the players on this list They are surely the 10 best but I don't think we can rank them. Warburton, Dusautoir, Hooper or Collins... all these players were decisive for their team. But I can't come up with a name that's better than the others, personally.

I’d have Hill and O’Brien on my list

Ruben Kruger.

Jones Hill Rives but also loved watching Teague Skinner Champ Winterbottom Cabannes and Kronfeld. Collins was really an 8.

@tommyhassan3545

Жыл бұрын

Winterbottom Teague skinner and champ were great players and rives and I’m a Welshman

@MrSuperdave75

Жыл бұрын

@@tommyhassan3545 also Fergus Slattery.

Ruben Kruger from SA must be the unluckiest player in history... denied a try in 95 RWC Final and injured as Captain just before the Blue Bulls had their golden age. A humble soul who disliked the limelight yet played brilliant rugby. Played way to few tests for his country.

WOW no Jean Pierre Rives, Graham Mourie, Jan Ellis, Peter Winterbottom, Josh Kronfeld, Ray Price, Rob Louw, Ian Kirkpatrick, Fergus Slattery, John Jefferies, Simon Poidevin, Waka Nathan, Kel Tremain

Richie McCaw, when asked who, for him, the best flankers ever were, his top was Lewis Moody - the man was a "bloody beast" - McCaw's own words. He also had Schalk Berger in there, at 4th, Richard Hill (England) at 3rd, and Theirry Dusautoir (France) at 2nd

@graemebrown5115

6 ай бұрын

I thought he said George Smith

@RugbyPass81

6 ай бұрын

@@graemebrown5115 No apparently definitely Lewis Moody. Moody by name and Moody by nature they reckon. For me, though, as someone who plays 7 myself, Richie McCaw is the pinnacle of openside flankers. Plus his work ethic was something else; I remember reading about him and in the segment it said of how the other NZ players all had their boots cleaned by the staff responsible for this, but McCaw always did his own as he said it kept him honest and kept him accountable. I don't know how true that story is, but I like believe it's true.

No Zinzan Brooke?

@mtnstrand2819

Жыл бұрын

Zinzan Brook was a number eight.

@robertrose8160

Жыл бұрын

@@mtnstrand2819 Early on Brooke was mostly a flanfker

SA Flankers Jan Ellis Piet Greyling Thys Lourens and Burger Geldenhuys

Michael jones was the best 7 i ever saw, jerome kaino probably the best 6. Graham mourie, Rives the french captain was a wonderful player, waka Nathan, ian Kirkpatrick, Kell Tremaine. Richie mc caw wasn't a bad player either.

@sage6336

Жыл бұрын

There are other nationality

Not even a mention of Sean O'brien?????

@JaemanEdwards

Жыл бұрын

"Who the fook is that guy"?

@recliningroberto8873

6 ай бұрын

The Tullow Tank!

Sam Warburton is a controversial top tenner when there’s blokes like Juan Smith and Serge Betzen out there. Warburton doesn’t come anywhere near those workhorses.

No Fergus Slattery, no list!

As much as i admire and respect McCaw, if i was forced to pick 2 for a World Cup final tomorrow it would likely be the combination of Michael Jones and George Smith.

Not even a mention of Josh Kronfeld? I would like to see the list split into two top tens for open and blindside. Too many great players of each position not being recognised. What about AJ Venter? Simon Poideven?

Jean Pierre Rives, Fergus Slattery, John Jeffrey, Roger Uttley, Neil Back?

The unsung French Flanker Abdullahtef Benazir Los Pumas Pablo Matera another

I am a flank and no one gets past me.