SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Paul O’Connell (Ireland)
- 5. Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Schalk Burger (South Africa)
- 7. George Smith (Australia)
- 8. Thierry Dusautoir (France)
McCaw on Smith: Speaking in a Q+A with World Rugby, McCaw’s revealed former Wallabies flanker George Smith as the one he feared most on the field, saying Smith “was always pretty tough”.
“I remember playing him when I was in the under 19s against Australia and remember then thinking just what a good player he is.”
McCaw on Burger: “You can come up against another tough team but never feel like you have had a tough match against your opposite. But with Burger you knew where they are going to be and how hard they play near the ball.”
McCaw on Dusautoir: “Over the years I’ve played him a few times and you always know he’s there. He was always pretty big defensively and in the breakdown area. A menace”
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