#3. Schalk Burger (South Africa)
One of the most physical flankers in the game, he was dubbed a “threshing machine” by former Springboks coach Nick Mallett. Came back from injury and life-threatening illness to enjoy an immense international swansong at the 2015 World Cup. A carrying king who went on to join Saracens.
Pocock described the flanker as an ‘irresistible force’ that always brought the best out of him.
