\ud83e\udd98 #1. George Smith (Australia)<\/p>\n
Position:\u00a0Flanker
Height:\u00a05 ft 11 in
Weight:\u00a0233 lb
Caps:\u00a0111
Years Active:\u00a02000\u20132013<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcaa The Breakdown King<\/p>\n
Richie McCaw said:
\u201cSmith was always pretty tough. I remember playing him when I was in the under 19s against Australia and remember then thinking just what a good player he is. I\u2019ve never seen a guy as gifted in all facets of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dan Carter said:
\u201cI used to hate playing this guy because he was so bloody good. A true legend of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
DID YOU KNOW?
Smith won the\u00a0John Eales Medal\u00a0twice \u2014 Australia\u2019s highest rugby honour \u2014 in 2002 and 2008.<\/p>\n
BIO:
George Smith was a generational talent \u2014 a master at the breakdown with unmatched anticipation and skill. Debuting at just 20, he went on to earn over 100 caps for the Wallabies, becoming a mainstay in the back-row for over a decade. Renowned for his offloading, jackaling, and vision, Smith redefined what it meant to be a modern openside. He also starred in Europe and Japan, proving his class on every stage he graced.<\/p>\n
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