Antoine Dupont Has Been Voted The Greatest Rugby Player In The World - Ruck

Antoine Dupont Has Been Voted The Greatest Rugby Player In The World

France playmaker Antoine Dupont has been voted as the best player in the world right now after a survey was conducted with more than 1000 fans participated. 

As former Scotland fly-half Rory Lawson says: “He just doesn’t have any weaknesses. There’s no flaw in any part of his game.”

Here is the list of the top 20 greatest ever rugby players voted by fans:



Best players in the world: Top 20

20. Faf de Klerk (South Africa)

Faf de Klerk of Sale Sharks during the Gallagher Premiership match between Exeter Chiefs and Sale Sharks at Sandy Park on 6 March 2022. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

19. Hamish Watson (Scotland)

18. Courtney Lawes (England)

17. Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand)

16. Josh van der Flier (Ireland)

15. Johnny Sexton (Ireland)

14. Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales)

12. Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)

13. Finn Russell (Scotland)

11. Aaron Smith (New Zealand)

10. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)

9. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)

8. Tom Curry (England)

Tom Curry of England Rugby during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 13 2021. – PHOTO: Micah Crook/PPAUK

7. Michael Hooper (Australia)

Michael Hooper of Australia has try disallowed under pressure from Chris Robshaw of England during the Old Mutual Wealth Series match, between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 18th November 2017.(Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)

6. Siya Kolisi (South Africa)

5. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)

4. Lukhanyo Am (South Africa)

3. Ardie Savea (New Zealand)

2. Maro Itoje (England)

1. Antoine Dupont (France)

France team to play Wales
Antoine Dupont of France calls for the mark during the Six Nations Championship match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on March 13 2021. – PHOTO: Micah Crook/PPAUK