Some rugby players are born to tackle. Others are born to run through brick walls. Then there are fly-halves, the players who convince everyone else to do the hard work.
The number 10 shirt has been worn by some of the greatest players in rugby history.
From World Cup winners to outrageous entertainers, these are the men who could change a match with one kick, pass or moment of magic.
But who is the greatest of them all?
We've ranked the 10 greatest fly-halves in rugby history, taking into account talent, trophies, influence and those moments that made them impossible to forget.
And yes, there are going to be some arguments.
10. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
There was a time when defending against Beauden Barrett looked genuinely unfair.
The All Blacks superstar combined the pace of a winger with the vision of a world-class playmaker.
Barrett was named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year in both 2016 and 2017, becoming one of the few players to win the award twice.
A member of New Zealand's 2015 World Cup-winning squad, he scored a try in the final against Australia.
His ability to play full-back as well as fly-half only adds to his reputation.
Some will argue he deserves to be much higher. They might have a point.
9. Naas Botha (South Africa)
One of rugby's great what-ifs.
Naas Botha played just 28 Tests for South Africa, largely because the Springboks were isolated from international rugby during the apartheid era.
But anyone who watched him play knew they were witnessing something special.
Botha was a master tactician, with a kicking game that could dismantle opponents almost single-handedly.
He helped Northern Transvaal dominate South African domestic rugby and became one of the country's most celebrated players.
His international career never reflected his ability.
Judging him purely on Test appearances would be a mistake.
8. Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)
Andrew Mehrtens had the rather unfortunate task of being a world-class fly-half in a country that keeps producing them.
The former All Blacks star won 70 caps and scored 967 international points.
His kicking was outstanding, but there was far more to his game than simply putting the ball between the posts.
Mehrtens helped New Zealand win the first three Tri Nations titles and played a central role in the Crusaders' early Super Rugby success.
He could control territory, create opportunities and punish teams who gave away penalties.
Perhaps he lacks the World Cup medal of some players above him, but that should not take away from his brilliance.
7. Phil Bennett (Wales)
Few players have ever made rugby look quite as enjoyable as Phil Bennett.
The Welsh magician was one of the stars of the great Wales sides of the 1970s, winning 29 caps and helping his country claim two Grand Slams.
He also toured with the British and Irish Lions in 1974 and 1977.
Bennett's outrageous sidestep became his trademark, leaving defenders grabbing at thin air.
His contribution to the Barbarians' famous 1973 try against New Zealand remains one of rugby's most replayed moments.
He was a player from a different era, but his ability would have translated into any generation.
A genuine entertainer.
6. Handré Pollard (South Africa)
Not every great fly-half needs to produce a highlight reel.
Sometimes, you just need someone who can kick the ball between the posts when the entire country is holding its breath.
Handré Pollard has made a career out of doing exactly that.
The Springboks star helped South Africa win back-to-back Rugby World Cups in 2019 and 2023.
His contribution to the latter was particularly remarkable.
Having initially missed out on the squad through injury, Pollard returned and delivered when it mattered most.
He kicked all 16 of South Africa's points in their semi-final victory over England before adding all 12 in the final against New Zealand.
Pollard might not possess Barrett's pace or Bennett's sidestep.
But when the pressure is at its greatest, there are few players in rugby history you'd rather have wearing number 10.
5. Michael Lynagh (Australia)
Before Australian rugby had Stephen Larkham, it had Michael Lynagh.
The Wallabies legend earned 72 caps between 1984 and 1995, scoring a remarkable 911 international points.
Lynagh was the calm head behind Australia's 1991 Rugby World Cup triumph.
While David Campese grabbed the headlines, Lynagh kept everything ticking over.
He also helped Australia complete their famous 1984 Grand Slam tour of the Home Nations.
Not the flashiest player on this list, but one of the most reliable.
And when the pressure was on, there were few better men to have wearing number 10.
4. Barry John (Wales)
They called him 'The King'. That tells you almost everything.
Barry John played just 25 Tests for Wales, but his influence on the game was enormous.
The Welshman was the heartbeat of the legendary 1971 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.
His performances helped the Lions secure their only Test series victory over the All Blacks.
John possessed extraordinary balance, vision and an almost supernatural ability to find space.
He retired in 1972 at just 27 years old, walking away while still at the peak of his powers.
Had he continued playing, there's every chance he'd be even higher on this list.
3. Stephen Larkham (Australia)
Stephen Larkham was never your typical fly-half.
Originally a full-back, the Australian became one of the finest attacking number 10s the game has seen.
His partnership with scrum-half George Gregan was the stuff of legend.
Larkham played a crucial role in Australia's 1999 World Cup triumph, famously landing a drop goal against South Africa in the semi-final.
The remarkable thing? He was hardly known for kicking drop goals.
He finished his international career with 102 caps and helped change the way Australia attacked.
Silky hands, wonderful vision and a habit of making difficult things look ridiculously easy.
2. Jonny Wilkinson (England)
One swing of his right boot changed English rugby forever.
Jonny Wilkinson's drop goal against Australia in the dying seconds of the 2003 Rugby World Cup final remains one of the sport's most iconic moments.
But reducing his career to that kick would be doing him a massive disservice.
Wilkinson earned 91 England caps, scored 1,179 international points and became one of the finest defensive fly-halves rugby has seen.
He was obsessive about preparation, famously spending countless hours perfecting his kicking.
His later career at Toulon brought further success, including back-to-back European titles.
For England supporters, he will always be number one.
And it's not exactly a ridiculous argument.
1. Dan Carter (New Zealand)
Was there really going to be anyone else?
Dan Carter is the complete package.
The former All Blacks superstar won 112 caps, scored a record 1,598 international points and lifted the Rugby World Cup twice.
He was named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year three times and produced one of the greatest individual performances ever seen against the British and Irish Lions in Wellington in 2005.
Carter could kick off either foot, tackle, break the line and control a match without appearing to break a sweat.
His performance in the 2015 World Cup final against Australia was the perfect farewell to international rugby.
Some players were better runners. Others were arguably more creative.
But nobody combined every part of the fly-half's job quite like Carter.
The greatest number 10 rugby has ever seen.
