6. Alun Wyn Jones
“Maybe he got so many caps as there’s been such a paucity of Welsh second rows. Maybe.”
“At this point he only gets chosen because Wales Online will go nuclear and blow up Cardiff if he doesn’t”
“I really really really don’t understand why he is rated so highly”
“H’es been a great player. But he should have been nowhere near the starting jersey for the Lions in my opinion.”
One fan argue back, saying: “Maybe he’s got 12 lions caps in a row, won numerous 6N championships, been nominated for world player of the year twice 4 years apart, and is the record cap holder in history because he is one of the greatest locks of all time…maybe.
“If there’s one player in world rugby who has caused more people to have egg on their faces after writing him off and downplaying his rugby ability, it’s AWJ.”
5. Finn Russell
4. Danny Cipriani
3. Gavin Henson
2. Sergio Parisse
“Going to be controversial but Sergio Parisse. Sure he had fantastic skills but he was a show pony and not a work horse and people often overlooked this. He looked fantastic for Italy but that was because he was allowed to do all the flashy stuff but was mediocre in other areas.”
“I think Parisse got a lot of credit just for being a leader and a quality player in a poor Italy side and was never rated by anyone as anywhere near world class”
“Consistently made world xv teams on scant evidence.”
“Never has a cliche ever fit a player more than overrated show pony for Sergio Parisse”
“Honestly…. by the end of his career Parisse.”
1. Sebastien Chabal
“The French forward is a player who jumps to mind.”
“His appearance was half his reputation. Whenever he was given the appropriate attention he folded.”
“Talented athlete who put in the odd big tackle but when push came to shove he always seemed to wilt away from the physical side of the game.”
“Maybe not any more but I think Chabal was always vastly overrated. He did the odd massive hit and good carry but overall his impact on most games was pretty average for a man with so much hype.”