England’s legendary fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has been discussing his top 10 rugby union players of all-time.
He didn’t include any English players, instead naming his toughest opponents.
#10. Bakkies Botha (South Africa)
Wilkinson said: “Someone incredibly fierce but very very down to earth and at times he’s exactly what a team needs,”
Embed from Getty Images#9. Francois Pienaar (South Africa)
Wilkinson said: “Approaching a World Cup in our own country I think people can understand the pressure on the home team and to think about the pressure on the home captain – think about what this guy must have been going through in South Africa at that time. To see how he dealt with it I think is a lesson to all of us”.
#8. Michael Lynagh (Australia)
#7. John Eales (Australia)
Wilkinson said: “Intelligent, another massive leader, gets himself around the park and brings another angle of goal kicking”.