Wilkinson Names His Top 5 Fly-Halves Of All Time, Snubs O'Gara

Thursday, 28 January 2021 at 08:18

byRugby Rucker

In a recent interview, Jonny Wilkinson recently had an interview with Sky Sports to discuss several matters of his dream team, including the fly-halves he believes are the greatest in the history of this game.

5. Grant Fox (New Zealand)

Despite not being a great player with the ball in hand the former All Black Grant Fox was one of the games greatest ever kickers in history. It only took Fox six games to amass 100 Test match points, and two years later he won the inaugural World Cup on home soil in 1987.

During the tournament, he scored 126 points from six matches finishing the tournament as the top points scorer.

Did you know: In December 2011 he was named as an All Blacks selector in Steve Hansen’s new coaching set-up.

4. Stephen Larkham (Australia)

While we in England will never tire of Wilkinson’s drop goal in the 2003 World Cup Final, Aussie nostalgia freaks prefer Larkham’s 48-metre effort against South Africa in the 1999 semi-final.

A converted full back whose kicking was supposedly so errant that a triumphant TV ad poked self-mocking fun at it, Larkham celebrated his World Cup success by having laser treatment to correct his dodgy vision.

Did you know: Larkham was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2012

3. Joel Stransky (South Africa)

Fly-half Stransky cemented his place in the hearts and minds of the nation by kicking the drop goal that saw South Africa claim the sport's biggest prize in 1995.

He also wrote his name in the history books in the opening match of the tournament when he became the first Springbok to score a try, a conversion, a penalty and a drop goal in the same game - a 27-18 win over defending champions, Australia.

Did you know: He is of English and Czech descentand Jewish on his father's side

2. Dan Carter (New Zealand)

The double World Cup-winner has established himself as one of the greatest players in history, being near faultless in every department: he can attack, break the line and kick accurately tactically or at goal. He was named the World Player of the Year in 2005, 2012 and 2015 and has won three Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders, and nine Tri-Nations and Rugby Championships with the All Blacks.

Did you know: In 2008, American Cable Channel E! judged Carter to be 11th on its list of the world’s sexiest men.

1. Michael Lynagh (Australia)

Australian Michael Lynagh enjoyed a stellar international career that spanned from 1984 to 1995, with the fly-half playing 72 games for his country during this period.

During these games, he also set an Australian points record of 911, which stands to this day and is unlikely to be beaten any time soon