Sir Ian McGeechan leaves Bryan Habana and OUT of his top 5 rugby wingers

Monday, 25 October 2021 at 13:14

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byRugby Rucker

British & Irish legend and respected rugby scribe Sir Ian McGeechan has ranked the greatest wingers to have ever graced the game.

Wales legend Shane Williams and Springbok flier Bryan habana both missed out on the top five, being placed ninth and seventh respectively. Check out his top five below.

5. Jason Robinson (England)

Major teams: British and Irish Lions, England
Test caps: 56
Test tries: 30

McGeechan said: "He made such an impact on the game when moving from rugby league. He had dazzling feet that meant he so often beat the first defender and, like most top wingers, you could play off him as well as him being such a devastating finisher."

Robinson is nicknamed '' after a character in the British comic , who is an extremely fast runner

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4. Jeff Wilson (New Zealand)

Major teams: New Zealand
Test caps: 60
Test tries: 44

McGeechan said: "Just a brilliant rugby player with vision and skill. I really enjoyed watching him. He played international cricket too and it backs up my belief that so many of the best players play different sports."

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3. Gerald Davies (Wales)

Major teams: British and Irish Lions, Wales
Test caps: 51
Test tries: 23

McGeechan said: "He was so skilful, and could play centre as well, and had a wonderful sidestep. You knew that if you provided him with some space he would beat not just one defender, but two or three."

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2. David Campese (Australia)

Major teams: Australia
Test caps: 101
Test tries: 64

McGeechan said: "He was another game-changer: different but clever. He won games for Australia on his own and often gave his country a confidence about their rugby that they did not always have before."

1. Jonah Lomu (New Zealand)

Major teams: New Zealand
Test caps: 63
Test tries: 37

McGeechan said: "He simply changed the game and drew non-rugby people to watch the sport. He arrived at a time when professionalism was imminent and his impact, both on the field and off it as a rugby superstar, is still felt now."