Rugby is a very popular game enjoyed by people in England, the United States and in Australia. This game is also gaining popularity in various parts of the world and many nations are coming up with commendable rugby teams. The countries which come under first tier unions are New Zealand, Wales, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, Italy, France, Ireland etc. The countries which belong to the second and third tier unions are Spain, Japan, Canada, Brazil, Portugal, Tonga, Uruguay, Fiji, Namibia etc. Rugby is also national sports of many countries.

Top 10 rugby players:

These are some of the best rugby players of all times. The names of the players are not in order as greats and geniuses cannot be given different positions. They are just ‘great’. They have brought lot of mane and glory for themselves as well as for the nation that they have played.

• Gareth Edwards (Wales)
• Wavel Wakefield (England)
• Colin Meads (Australia/New Zealand)
• David Campese (Australia)
• Serge Blanco (France)
• Gerald Davies (Wales)
• Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand)
• Kenneth Macleod (Scotland)
• David Gallaher (New Zealand)
• Lucian Mias (France)

Skills

Like soccer, rugby also has various filed placements and positions at which different players play. The players who have been listed above have played in almost all the crucial positions in the game and won accolades for their country. Majority of these players have played in the most important and prestigious rugby tournaments and won them as players or by captaining the team to victory.

There might be debates over the list. Many might opine that there are better players who can be put in the list. But the debate continues!