#3. Richie McCaw (New Zealand, 148 caps)
Owens said: “If anybody had to pick the greatest player in history, it would surely be a difficult choice between him and Gareth 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.
Did you know? It was revealed at his retirement announcement in 2015 that McCaw would work at Christchurch Helicopters, where he is a Director and Shareholder, and was obtaining a commercial helicopter licence.