The Independent has released it’s greatest 100 players in World Cup history, ranked according to our team of expert rugby writers.
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It will come as no surprise to learn that the Pienaar, Wilkinson, and McCaw all feature high up the list.
Players from Georgia, Samoa, Argentina and beyond are also all included, and as the global expansion of rugby union continues, this list should get more diverse as the years go by.
Check out their full ranking below
100 greatest rugby players (Rugby World Cup’s)
#100 – Michale Leitch (Japan)
#99 – Lewis Moody (England)
Lewis Moody shares a joke with Mike Tindall – Photo mandatory by-line:Phil Mingo/Pinnacle – Tel: +44(0)1363 881025 – Mobile:0797 1270 681 – VAT Reg No: 768 6958 48 – 19/03/2011 – RUBY UNION – RBS Six Nations – Ireland v England – Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland
#98 – Ben Franks (New Zealand)
#97 – Diego Dominguez (Italy)
#96 – Toutai Kefu (Australia)
#95 – Va’aiga Tuigamala (Western Samoa/ New Zealand)
#94 – Sebastien Chabal (France)
France’s Sebastien Chabal celebrate the win – Photo mandatory by-line: Jan Kruger/Pinnacle -Tel: +44(0)1363 881025-Mobile: 0797 127068 – 26/02/2010 – SPORT – Rugby Union – RBS 6Nations – Wales v France – Millennium Stadium – Cardiff
