Top 10 Rugby Players, Their Background and Rise

Top 10 Rugby Players, Their Background and Rise:

Richie McCaw - New Zealand: 

Richie McCaw is regarded as one of the 

greatest rugby players of all time. He made his debut for the All Blacks in 2001 and went on to become the captain of the team in 2006. McCaw led the All Blacks to two Rugby World Cup victories in 2011 and 2015. He retired from international rugby in 2015 with 148 test caps.

Jonny Wilkinson - England: 

Jonny Wilkinson is one of England's most famous rugby players. He famously kicked the winning drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final against Australia. Wilkinson also won four Six Nations titles with England and played for the British and Irish Lions in 2001 and 2005.

Dan Carter - New Zealand:

Dan Carter is considered one of the greatest fly-halves in rugby history. He made his debut for the All Blacks in 2003 and retired from international rugby in 2015 with 112 test caps. Carter won two Rugby World Cups with the All Blacks in 2011 and 2015 and was named World Rugby Player of the Year three times.

Martin Johnson - England: 

Martin Johnson is one of the most successful captains in rugby history. He led England to victory in the 2003 Rugby

World Cup and also captained the British and Irish Lions in 1997 and 2001. Johnson played 84 times for England and was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2003.

George Gregan - Australia: 

George Gregan is the most-capped scrum half in
rugby history, having played 139 tests for the Wallabies. He made his debut in 1994 and played in three Rugby World Cups for Australia. Gregan is also remembered for his famous tackle on Jonah Lomu in the 2000 Tri-Nations.

Jonah Lomu - New Zealand: 

Jonah Lomu is

regarded as one of the greatest wingers in rugby history. He made his debut for the All Blacks in 1994 at the age of 19 and scored 37 tries in 63 tests. Lomu played in two Rugby World Cups for New Zealand and is remembered for his dominant performance in the 1995 tournament.

Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland: 

Brian O'Driscoll is one of the most successful rugby players in Ireland's history. He made his debut in 1999 and went on to play 133 tests for Ireland, scoring 46 tries. O'Driscoll also played for the British and Irish Lions in four tours and captained the team in 2005.

David Campese - Australia: 

David Campese is regarded as one of the most talented rugby players in history. He made his

debut for the Wallabies in 1982 and played in three Rugby World Cups for Australia. Campese scored 64 tries in 101 tests for Australia and is remembered for his famous goose step.

Jean de Villiers - South Africa: 

Jean de Villiers is one of the most successful rugby
players in South Africa's history. He made his debut in 2002 and played 109 tests for the Springboks, scoring 27 tries. De Villiers also captained the Springboks in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Sergio Parisse - Italy: 

Sergio Parisse is one of the greatest rugby players in Italy's history. He made his debut in

2002 and played 142 tests for Italy, scoring 15 tries. Parisse also played for the Barbarians and was named in the World Rugby Team of the Year three times.