#3. Thierry Dusautoir (France)<\/p>\n
Position:\u00a0Back-row
Height:\u00a06 ft 2 in
Weight:\u00a0218 lb
Caps:\u00a080<\/p>\n
Richie McCaw said:<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the years I\u2019ve played him a few times and you always know he\u2019s there. He was always pretty big defensively and in the breakdown area. A menace.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dan Carter said:<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had some blinding games in big moments \u2014 none more so than in the 2007 and 2011 World Cup games against the All Blacks.\u201d<\/p>\n
Did you know?
Dusautoir set a record for the most tackles in a Rugby World Cup match, making 38 against the All Blacks in 2007.<\/p>\n
Bio:
Thierry Dusautoir, nicknamed\u00a0\u201cThe Dark Destroyer,\u201d\u00a0captained France through some of their most memorable battles in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Known for his tireless work rate, fearless tackling, and leadership, he was named 2011 IRB Player of the Year after leading France to the World Cup final.<\/p>\n
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