In an age where the internet has become a vital marketing tool, having followers on social media has never been as important as before.
Thankfully rugby stars understand that to compete in an ever-growing market, it must be increasingly active on social media.
Here are the five rugby players with the largest social media following as of the 24th October 2018.
#5. Bryan Habana - 802,000
You only have to look at his social media following to see how big a star he truly is. Habana has 119,000 followers on Instagram, 459k followers on Twitter and an impressive 224,000 likes on Facebook.
#4. Quade Cooper - 1.12 million
His following on the internet is a testament to his epic skills. Cooper has 396k die-hard Instagram followers, 448k followers on Twitter and 272k likes on Facebook.
#3. Brian O'Driscoll - 1.27 million
O'Driscoll is one of the best players of all-time and he’s a giant presence on the internet too. The Ireland legend has 976k followers on Twitter, 276k followers on Instagram and a staggering 20k likes on Facebook.
#2. Sonny Bill Williams - 1.75 million
As a performer who’s won back-to-back Rugby World Cups while also being successful in other sports, Williams is one of the most awe-inspiring stars in modern-day rugby.
And the centre truly does have some big numbers on social media. He has 818k followers on Twitter, 596,000 followers on Instagram and a colossal 337k likes on Facebook.
#1. Dan Carter - 2.57 million
The All Blacks legend has 626k followers on Twitter, 884k followers on Instagram and 1 million likes on Facebook.
