\u26a1\u00a0Halfbacks \u2013 Tactical Perfection<\/p>\n
10. Dan Carter (New Zealand)
The ultimate playmaker.
Richie McCaw on Carter:<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are a lot of good players, but the guys who did it for a long time \u2014 and that I\u2019ve been lucky to play with \u2014 is Dan Carter. In the final, he was sensational and he\u2019s been great for a long time.\u201d
Few players embodied consistency and class like Carter.<\/p>\n
9. Aaron Smith (New Zealand)
Sharp, smart, and relentless.
Smith\u2019s crisp passing and control of tempo earned him McCaw\u2019s admiration as one of the most influential All Black halfbacks ever.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcaa\u00a0Front Row \u2013 The Unsung Heroes<\/p>\n
1. Tony Woodcock (New Zealand)
Dependable and destructive in equal measure.
McCaw on Woodcock:<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been on the same team as me since I was 18. We played in age grade together.\u201d
Woodcock\u2019s try in the 2011 Rugby World Cup final sealed his place in All Black folklore.<\/p>\n
2. Dane Coles (New Zealand)
A hooker with the heart of a back-rower.
McCaw has praised Coles\u2019 aggression and athleticism, calling him one of the most dynamic forwards of the modern game.<\/p>\n
3. Olo Brown (New Zealand)
Technically superb and built for the scrum wars of the \u201890s.
Brown\u2019s reliability and scrummaging power made him one of New Zealand\u2019s best-ever tightheads \u2014 the kind McCaw often admired for their unseen graft.<\/p>\n
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