#4. Peter Stringer (Ireland, 98 caps)
The former Ireland scrum-half was a perfect fit for the squeeze and control of Munster, with his game management to the fore, excelling in Irish teams where his role was to provide the fluid link between forwards and backs. Critics of Stringer always pointed at the lack of ball-in-hand threat, but Stringer had the last laugh as he scooted over for the crucial score in Munster’s 2006 Heineken Cup final win.