Scrummaging is the foundation of rugby, and few understand it better than Wales legend Adam Jones, the former British & Irish Lions and Wales prop turned elite scrum coach.
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For Danny Care’s YouTube channel, Jones evaluated twelve of the world’s top international props based purely on their scrummaging ability, ignoring mobility, ball-carrying, and other aspects of play.
Using a tier system from A (class standard) to D (less effective), Jones highlighted which props dominate the scrum and which struggled to hold their ground in set-pieces.
Below is Jones’ expert ranking of the world’s best scrummagers.
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Adam Jones’ Tier List.
D-Tier: Solid but Not Elite Scrummagers
Jason Leonard (England)
England legend Jason Leonard earned 114 caps and won the 2003 Rugby World Cup. While celebrated for leadership and durability, Jones places him in D-tier strictly for scrummaging.
Gethin Jenkins (Wales)
With 129 caps for Wales and extensive British & Irish Lions experience, Jenkins was mobile and versatile, but Jones notes his scrummaging alone does not rank among the elite.
Cian Healy (Ireland)
Irish prop Cian Healy, with over 100 caps, is dynamic in open play. Jones ranks his scrummaging as solid but not at the top level.
C-Tier: Strong Scrummagers
Euan Murray (Ireland)
A specialist tighthead, Murray excelled in pure scrummaging. Jones says, “He was a good scrummage… out and out scrummager… like myself couldn’t do much else.”
Os du Randt (South Africa)
Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Os du Randt was legendary for raw strength and scrummaging technique.
Owen Franks (New Zealand)
Part of the All Blacks’ 2011 and 2015 World Cup-winning squads, Franks was known for durability and scrummaging consistency.
