5.\u00a0Dan Carter\u00a0\u2014 @dancarter_<\/p>\n
Instagram followers:\u00a0~1M<\/p>\n
Even in retirement, the All Blacks legend remains one of rugby\u2019s biggest global icons.<\/p>\n
Instagram:\u00a0@dancarter_<\/a><\/p>\n 5.\u00a0Antoine Dupont\u00a0\u2014 @antoinedupont9<\/p>\n Instagram followers:\u00a0~1.3m<\/p>\n Widely regarded as the best rugby player in the world, Dupont\u2019s popularity exploded after Olympic Sevens success with France.<\/p>\n Instagram:\u00a0@antoinedupont9<\/a><\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Siya Kolisi\u00a0\u2014 @siyakolisi<\/p>\n Instagram followers:\u00a0~1.5M\u00a0<\/p>\n As the inspirational captain of South Africa\u2019s World Cup-winning Springboks, Kolisi became one of the most influential figures in world rugby.<\/p>\n Instagram:\u00a0@siyakolisi<\/a><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Sonny Bill Williams\u00a0\u2014 @sonnybillwilliams<\/p>\n Instagram followers:\u00a0~1.6M+<\/p>\n A crossover superstar in rugby league, rugby union, boxing, and media, SBW built one of the sport\u2019s largest fanbases.<\/p>\n Instagram:\u00a0@sonnybillwilliams<\/a><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Ilona Maher\u00a0\u2014 @ilonamaher<\/p>\n Instagram followers:\u00a0~5.4M\u00a0<\/p>\n No rugby player comes close to Ilona Maher\u2019s online reach. The Olympic bronze medallist transformed rugby\u2019s visibility through TikTok, humor, body positivity, and mainstream celebrity appeal.<\/p>\n She has become the first true global social-media superstar rugby has ever produced.\u00a0<\/p>\n Instagram:\u00a0@ilonamaher<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t