6. Leigh Halfpenny – Wales
Halfpenny is one of the most talented and successful players of the modern era with his prolific boot and game-breaking ability having proved pivotal for Wales and the British & Irish Lions. No matter how he’s performing, the fullback never fails to be reliable from the tee, scoring 379 points in the Six Nations down the years. Arguably the most reliable kicker in the world today.
5. Chris Paterson – Scotland
Paterson was a stalwart of the Scottish side for more than a decade in a variety of positions, winning 109 caps and becoming for a time the most prolific points-scorer in international rugby. In one remarkable ten-month period in 2007-08 he kicked 36 consecutive goals for Scotland, , not missing a single attempt during the 2007 Rugby World Cup or the 2008 Six Nations Championship. When he quit in 2011 he was his country’s leading points scorer (809) and most-capped player (109).
4. Johnny Sexton – Ireland
His epic drop-goal has earned him fourth in our rankings – the highest of any active players. Can have peaks and troughs with his kicking for goal but has still mustered 679 points from 72 games and is poised to fill the No.10 shirt for many years to come.