Legendary commentator Bill McLaren took on the daunting task of ranking the five best players he saw during his career.
The Scot, who retired in 2002 and sadly passed away in 2010 aged 86, was well known and loved for his iconic quotes.
McLaren, who named a World XV and all-time Lions XV towards the end of his career, saved special praise for these five special players in 2003.
5. Gerald Davies (Wales)
Wales and British Lions speedster whose pace was only matched by a devastating side-step.
"You need a double-barrelled shotgun to stop him," smiled McLaren. "He is an amazing little fellow. I have never seen a player with quite the same dancing feet and change of pace, better even than Gerald Davies.
"I always said Gerald would be the player I'd least like to mark."
4. Graham Price (Wales)
Wales and British Lions anchor from the Pontypool school of front-rowing. A quiet achiever who let his playing do the talking.
"As an engineer he was naturally strong and so developed his scrummage prowess and his ball sense as to become a rounded forward of much skill, although the scrummage grinding process to which he subjected opposite number was a Price hallmark.”
3. Jeremy Guscott (England)
“He burst onto the scene with elegant, smooth acceleration, superb judgement of angle and distance, and subtle body balance in swerve and pace change, that were to decorate his career as one of the most gifted centres to ever play the game.”
2. Gareth Edwards (Wales)
He was immensely strong, especially in the upper body, possessing the barrel-chest of a shot putter as well as powerful legs, arms and wrists. He was in the highest possible echelon throughout his career,”
1. David Campese (Australia)
Enigmatic Australian wing - McLaren's favourite player of all time - who allied entertainment with match winning skills.
"Every time David Campese got the ball people sat up and took notice, he took a risk and I love that," said McLaren.
"He was so adventurous. Sometimes it didn't work, but he was always willing to try. Andy Irvine was similar, but Campese was the one. He carried the commentary along with the play."
