HALFBACKS<\/p>\n
Fly-half: Jonny Wilkinson (England)
A clutch player under pressure, Wilkinson famously kicked England to World Cup glory in 2003 and remains one of the best defensive 10s in history.<\/p>\n
\u201cI could have gone for Phil Bennett, Michael Lynagh, Stephen Larkham or others, but Jonny is special \u2013 not just for his kicking.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scrum-half: Gareth Edwards (Wales)
Widely regarded as the greatest scrum-half ever, Edwards was the heartbeat of Wales\u2019 dominant team in the 1970s.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Welsh have put mythical status on Edwards and their 1970s players, but Rob Howley was almost as good. Joost van der Westhuizen was the best scrum-half I played against.\u201d<\/p>\n
FRONT ROW<\/p>\n
Loosehead-prop: Jason Leonard (England)
Leonard played in four Rugby World Cups, won in 2003, and retired as England\u2019s most-capped player with 114 appearances.<\/p>\n
\u201cSolid as a rock, was regularly asked to play on both sides of the scrum and never moaned.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hooker: Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand)
One of the toughest leaders in rugby history, Fitzpatrick won the inaugural World Cup in 1987 and captained the All Blacks 51 times.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlayed for the All Blacks for ten years, a fantastic competitor and a great captain.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tighthead-prop: Jean-Pierre Garuet (France)
A formidable scrummager, Garuet helped France reach the 1987 Rugby World Cup final.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the old school of scrummagers, a nuggety, fierce-looking guy.\u201d<\/p>\n
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