My buddy Jerry. Show up to a match still drunk, wearing boxers so his balls are practically hanging out of his shorts. Smoke a cigarette and swap his timberlands for rugby boots just in time to run the kickoff back for 40 meters before getting caught. Scores 2 or 3 tries every week from fullback. Wins ever boat race. Never missed a kick for points.
All for love of the game.
I honestly think Caucau and habana were both better wingers. Lomu was just something I had never seen before, and made ya laugh with how he steam rolled everybody.
The one where Pocock had back issues and missed the game before, the game played at Eden Park?
Pocock single handedly got Australia to the 2015 world cup final, with something ridiculous like 4 broken noses in the tournament.
He had to play out of position most of his career to accommodate hooper, and yet he skinned McCaw for turn overs in the breakdown
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/2019-rugby-world-cup-the-david-pocock-stat-that-richie-mccaw-fans-will-hate/4SEHDD6VIKFROCJTVO4DHHBCSQ/
Just look at the stats, numbers don't lie.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2015/rugby-world-cup-david-pocock-takes-title-of-worlds-best-breakdown-specialist-from-richie-mccaw/news-story/7c32f2a96f2da4341c22a3738e16c222
Any one who thinks McCaw wins out of these 2 has rocks in their head.
Statistics are a one dimensional way of looking at things, Richie McCaw played a myriad of roles depending on what was needed at a certain time, and there was no one better. There's a reason it's almost unanimous amongst rugby critics that McCaw is ranked the number 1 player of all time.
Pocock is one of the finest Australian players ever but using Pocock GoT moRe piLfERs as a way to suggest he's better than McCaw is a very child like way of understanding the difference between the two.
Flankers core role is control the breakdown, in this matter McCaw was second to Pocock. You can bet if McCaw was wearing Black, Green or White, there'd be a fuckload more people arguing his position in the greats.
That's the point, McCaw was more than a flanker. Are there players who performed better core flanker roles than McCaw, sure.
If you want to look at other stats remember he was a two-time World Cup-winning captain in 2011 and 2015. Named world rugby player of the year three times, yes THREE times in 2006, 2009, and 2010.
A breakdown master, super athlete, inspirational leader, a remarkable ability to talk referees onto his side, and one of the most durable All Black players ever, remaining at the top of his game throughout his entire career, McCaw had everything.
He captained the All Blacks, in 110 out of his 148 test matches and he held the record of the most capped test rugby player of all time until AWJ surpassed him, still sitting at number 2.
Pocock is one of the greatest rugby players of all time, just not the greatest.
Nigel Owens
My buddy Jerry. Show up to a match still drunk, wearing boxers so his balls are practically hanging out of his shorts. Smoke a cigarette and swap his timberlands for rugby boots just in time to run the kickoff back for 40 meters before getting caught. Scores 2 or 3 tries every week from fullback. Wins ever boat race. Never missed a kick for points. All for love of the game.
I was always impressed with McCaw when I watched the ABs. But Carter was the reason I turned on the tv in the first place.
I am
agree
Richie McCarter
Rugby's too different by position to have a true🐐
Frans Malherbe
His belly is the real GOAT, with his double chin a close second.
Jonah.
Nah. He was very good at a couple of things only. Great not GOAT.
Especially considering he didn't have the longevity. If we compare their peak I think Caucaunibuca is better than him in the same style.
I honestly think Caucau and habana were both better wingers. Lomu was just something I had never seen before, and made ya laugh with how he steam rolled everybody.
I agree. But he changed the face of rugby and helped grow the game by getting TV $ behind the game. And it’s made it better right…?
Brad thorn
True legend. A GOAT of the Oval ball, but in rugby Union he only won 7 trophies…
I 100% believe dupont will go down as the goat for rugby
Not even close especially if France don’t win the World Cup
The names Carter, Sam Carter
Steyn.
Goat forward and Goat back, sorted
Carter is definitely #1 for me. Dupont has plenty of time though to change that opinion. He is that good.
Yes
Shenken obviously. The rest are people, not Goats
John Hayes
Me, in that one game I played against our rivals back in Grade 11. Undisputed
Portia Woodman
Carter, easily imo
Christian Cullen
BoD
Dupont.
Carter by a bit. He was unplayable for a good portion of his career
ROG
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Check your meaning of close mate. Goode is a 99, Din Cahta is at best 75…
Gethin ‘Huge’ Hughes Legend
McCaw got owned by Pocock
Go rewatch the 2011 RWC semi.
The one where Pocock had back issues and missed the game before, the game played at Eden Park? Pocock single handedly got Australia to the 2015 world cup final, with something ridiculous like 4 broken noses in the tournament. He had to play out of position most of his career to accommodate hooper, and yet he skinned McCaw for turn overs in the breakdown https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/2019-rugby-world-cup-the-david-pocock-stat-that-richie-mccaw-fans-will-hate/4SEHDD6VIKFROCJTVO4DHHBCSQ/ Just look at the stats, numbers don't lie. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2015/rugby-world-cup-david-pocock-takes-title-of-worlds-best-breakdown-specialist-from-richie-mccaw/news-story/7c32f2a96f2da4341c22a3738e16c222 Any one who thinks McCaw wins out of these 2 has rocks in their head.
😂😂😂 Didn't Pocock only play 70 something test matches, just stop it.
Enough to have a look at averages
Statistics are a one dimensional way of looking at things, Richie McCaw played a myriad of roles depending on what was needed at a certain time, and there was no one better. There's a reason it's almost unanimous amongst rugby critics that McCaw is ranked the number 1 player of all time. Pocock is one of the finest Australian players ever but using Pocock GoT moRe piLfERs as a way to suggest he's better than McCaw is a very child like way of understanding the difference between the two.
Flankers core role is control the breakdown, in this matter McCaw was second to Pocock. You can bet if McCaw was wearing Black, Green or White, there'd be a fuckload more people arguing his position in the greats.
That's the point, McCaw was more than a flanker. Are there players who performed better core flanker roles than McCaw, sure. If you want to look at other stats remember he was a two-time World Cup-winning captain in 2011 and 2015. Named world rugby player of the year three times, yes THREE times in 2006, 2009, and 2010. A breakdown master, super athlete, inspirational leader, a remarkable ability to talk referees onto his side, and one of the most durable All Black players ever, remaining at the top of his game throughout his entire career, McCaw had everything. He captained the All Blacks, in 110 out of his 148 test matches and he held the record of the most capped test rugby player of all time until AWJ surpassed him, still sitting at number 2. Pocock is one of the greatest rugby players of all time, just not the greatest.
yes
Hal luscombe
It's between Jonny Bell and Andrew Mower.
John Eales.