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Nigel Owens ranks the best and worst players to referee

1. Richie McCaw (New Zealand)

If anybody had to pick the greatest player in history, it would surely be a difficult choice between him and Edwards. How McCaw managed to put his body on the line and sometimes the wrong side at rucks for so many years at flanker is incredible. A terrific leader.”

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3. Peter Stringer & Ronan O’Gara (Ireland)

“Definitely! Stringer and O’Gara, oh, when you had to referee the two of them together. I always got on well with the both of them though. I have a huge amount of respect for them, but they made my days hard on occasions. They were lippy in a respectful way.”

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