#HALFBACKS:
10. Hugo Porta (Fly-half, Argentina, 58 caps)
Carling wrote: “Out of anyone that has made an impact on international rugby, few can match Porta. Argentina were playing at a lower level until the class of Porta lifted them. He was a great kicker of the dead ball and out of hand but he was also tactically astute – he knew when to attack and when to kick. He put Argentina on the world map single-handedly, an amazing achievement.”
9. Gareth Edwards (Scrum-half, Wales, 53 caps)
Carling wrote: “It’s hard to compare generations, yet Edwards is the one guy I can say that would have been great whenever he played. He was a supreme athlete with supreme skills, the complete package. He played in the 1970s, but, if he played now, he would still be the best. He was outstanding at running, passing, kicking and reading the game. He sits astride the whole of rugby as the ultimate athlete on the pitch.”
#FRONT-ROW:
1. Jason Leonard (Prop, England, 114 caps)
Carling wrote: “More than 100 caps as a prop is unbelievable.”
2. Sean Fitzpatrick (Hooker, New Zealand, 92 caps)
Carling wrote: “Nasty, ultra-competitive winner.”
3. Graham Price (Prop, Wales, 41 caps)
Carling wrote: “To me any prop that can run the length of the field and score at Parc des Princes is very special.”