Rugby doesn’t get much more blue-blooded than this.
“Geech” isn’t just a coach — he’s Lions royalty. Four tours in charge. Two as a player. If there’s a brain trust in rugby, he’s at the head of it.
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A master tactician and mentor, Sir Ian McGeechan has spent decades shaping the modern game. At 77, he’s still one of rugby’s sharpest minds — and when he talks, people listen.
Writing in The Telegraph, McGeechan has revealed his all-time XV. It’s a heavyweight lineup: six Kiwis, three Englishmen, two Welsh stars, plus one each from France, Scotland and Ireland.
And his top five players ever? Let’s just say England and Wales are very well represented.
#5. Jonah Lomu (New Zealand)
Revered as rugby’s unstoppable force, Lomu was a New Zealand legend whose mere presence struck fear into opponents.
His unmatched blend of size, speed, and skill revolutionised wing play, leaving an indelible mark on the sport.
McGeechan wrote: “Illness and injury ultimately slowed him down.
“But his performances at the 1995 World Cup, just as the game was turning professional, will never be forgotten.
“The game needed a superstar, and it got one in Lomu. He was brilliant for rugby.”
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