The 50 greatest rugby World Cup players of all-time ranked – Jonny Wilkinson fourth

#30 – Schalk Burger (South Africa)

#29 – Joel Stransky (South Africa)

#28 – Conrad Smith (New Zealand)

#27 – John Smit (South Africa)

#26 – Victor Matfield (South Africa)

#25 – Richard Hill (England)

They wrote; “Played just three matches at the 2003 Rugby World Cup, but so important was he to England’s hopes that Sir Clive Woodward was happy to carry him through the tournament knowing how much they needed him in the final. However, it was his semi-final return from injury that really stood out, keeping England’s World Cup hopes alive against Wales.”

#24 – Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand)

#23 – Ma’a Nonu (New Zealand)

#22 – Serge Blanco (France)

#21 – Kieran Read (New Zealand)

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