5. Jean-Pierre Garuet (France)
Stats:
Position: Loosehead Prop
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 118kg
Club: Stade Français
International Caps: 50
Achievements: Icon of French scrummaging in the 1990s.
Bio:
Garuet’s technique and resilience made him a cornerstone of French rugby. His performances for Stade Français and France made him one of the greatest scrummaging props of his generation.
4. Adam Jones (Wales)
Stats:
Position: Loosehead Prop
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 120kg
Club: Ospreys
International Caps: 95
Achievements: British & Irish Lions tours, cornerstone of Wales’ dominant scrummaging era.
Bio:
Jones’ scrummaging skill and durability made him one of the most respected props of his generation, representing Wales and the British & Irish Lions with distinction.
3. Os du Randt (South Africa)
Stats:
Position: Loosehead Prop
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 120kg
Club: Free State Cheetahs
International Caps: 80
Achievements: 1995 & 2007 Rugby World Cup winner.
Bio:
Known as “The Ox,” du Randt was a powerhouse in scrums, integral to South Africa’s Rugby World Cup victories in 1995 and 2007. His unmatched durability and strength made him one of the greatest tightheads ever.
2. Ox Nche (South Africa)
Stats:
Position: Tighthead Prop
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 118kg
Club: Sharks
International Caps: 50+
Achievements: 2023 Rugby World Cup winner, renowned for modern scrummaging mastery.
Bio:
Ox Nche has emerged as one of the modern era’s finest scrummagers. His low body position, incredible strength, and ability to destabilize opponents have made him a cornerstone for the Springboks. Key in South Africa’s 2023 Rugby World Cup triumph, Nche has earned a reputation as one of the most dominant tightheads of the 21st century.
1. Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa)
Stats:
Position: Tighthead Prop
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 115kg
Club: Sharks
International Caps: 117
Achievements: 2007 & 2019 Rugby World Cup winner, one of rugby’s most feared scrummagers.
Bio:
“The Beast” was an unstoppable force in the scrum, a key factor in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup wins in 2007 and 2019. His scrummaging technique and physical dominance set the benchmark for tightheads globally.
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