10. Stephen Larkham
Famously making the transition from fullback to fly half, Larkham positional change is considered one of the most influential moves in Wallabies rugby history. He became the first choice fly half for Australia from 1997 to 2007, playing in three Rugby World Cups in the process, and leading the victory in ’99. However, Larkham’s crowning moment came in that year’s semi-final, with his fabled 48m drop goal sending the Springboks out of the competition.
9. Geoge Gregan
The Wallabies’ longest serving captain, Gregan led from the front for Australia for the majority of his time at scrum half. The most capped Wallaby to ever wear the famous gold and green, Gregan made 139 test match appearences for the land down under, and ended his tenure just one point shy of a century with 99. Considered amongst Australian rugby royalty, Gregan led the Wallabies to their best successes of the early professional era.
1. James Slipper
Today co-captaining the Wallabies alongside back-rower Michael Hooper (more on him later), James Slipper is at the top of his game, and is writing his application to be considered amongst the greatest Australian props. With unmatched technical prowess in the front row, Slipper often comes up with the plaudits when the Wallabies turn the ball over at scrum-time.
2. Phil Kearns
The revered on-field arch-nemesis of Sean Fitzpatrick, but the pair are reportedly good friends off the pitch. Who would not want to see Phil Kearns lock horns with his age-old rival one last time in the Aussie-Kiwi front row. Kearns made 67 appearance for the Wallabies, with his most important and celebrated contributions coming in the 1991 Rugby World Cup, which Australia came away as victors.
3. Ewen McKenzie
Ewen McKenzie is selected to slot in the tight-head prop role, as he has had significant influence over the Wallabies during his time as a player and coach. McKenzie hung up his international boots in 1997, win the 1991 RWC winners medal sitting nicely in his collection. He then made a career of introducing the next generation of Aussie stars as a coach of Queensland Reds, before returning to the Wallabies side-lines.