Best of all time?

1. T Woodcock (nz)
2. K Wood (ire)
3. O Brown (nz)
4. M Johnson (eng)
5. J Eales (aus)
6. J Burger (nam)
7. R McCaw (nz)
8. Z Brooke (nz)
9. G Edwards (wal)
10. D Carter (nz)
11. J Lomu (nz)
12. M Nonu (nz)
13. B O'Driscoll (ire)
14. D Campese (aus)
15. C Cullen (nz)

16. O Du Rant (sa)
17. S Fitzpatrick (nz)
18. P Vickery (eng)
19. V Matfield (sa)
20. J Collins (nz)
21. F Du Preez (sa)
22. J Wilkinson (eng)
23. J Robinson (eng)

broughie

@Mackerzzzz

  1. T Woodcock (nz)

  2. B. Du Pleissis

  3. O Brown (nz)

  4. M Johnson (eng)

  5. J Eales (aus)

  6. J Kaino007

  7. R McCaw (nz)

  8. T. Kefu

  9. N. Farr Jones

  10. D Carter (nz)

  11. J Lomu (nz)

  12. M Nonu (nz)

  13. D. Gerber

  14. D Campese (aus)

  15. S. Blanco

  16. O Du Rant (sa)

  17. S Fitzpatrick (nz)

  18. P Vickery (eng)

  19. V Matfield (sa)

  20. Picamoles

  21. F Du Preez (sa)

  22. J Wilkinson (eng)

  23. J. Wilson

Off my head and showing my age. Danie Gerber was
Probably one of the best Rugby players I have seen.

MN5

@broughie said in Best of all time?:

@Mackerzzzz

  1. T Woodcock (nz)

  2. B. Du Pleissis

  3. O Brown (nz)

  4. M Johnson (eng)

  5. J Eales (aus)

  6. J Kaino007

  7. R McCaw (nz)

  8. T. Kefu

  9. N. Farr Jones

  10. D Carter (nz)

  11. J Lomu (nz)

  12. M Nonu (nz)

  13. D. Gerber

  14. D Campese (aus)

  15. S. Blanco

  16. O Du Rant (sa)

  17. S Fitzpatrick (nz)

  18. P Vickery (eng)

  19. V Matfield (sa)

  20. Picamoles

  21. F Du Preez (sa)

  22. J Wilkinson (eng)

  23. J. Wilson

Off my head and showing my age. Danie Gerber was
Probably one of the best Rugby players I have seen.

Big fan of Picamoles. I love crazy French forwards

ACT Crusader

1- J. Moody
2- C. Taylor
3- O. Franks
4- C. Jack
5- S. Whitelock
6- R. Thorne
7- R. McCaw
8- K. Read
9- J. Marshall
10- D. Carter
11- M. Vunibaka
12- A. Mauger
13- C. Laulala
14- R. Gear
15- L. MacDonald

16- C. Flynn
17- W. Crockett
18- G. Somerville
19- N. Maxwell
20- M. Todd
21- A. Ellis
22- A. Mehterns
23- C. Ralph

Wider squad - M. Hammett, G. Feek, S. Barrett, M. Tuiali’i, B. Hall, R. Mo’unga, D. Gibson, N. Nadolo

broughie

@ACT-Crusader dude. Has to be a joke. The world exists outside of Canterbury. Where is Ruben Thorne?

ACT Crusader

@broughie said in Best of all time?:

@ACT-Crusader dude. Has to be a joke. The world exists outside of Canterbury. Where is Ruben Thorne?

I’m deadly serious. Best of all time Crusaders squad.

broughie

@ACT-Crusader lol. Didn’t get past the front row. Too many Vespers. You got me.

ACT Crusader

@taniwharugby said in Best of all time?:

@ACT-Crusader I'd swap Ralph for Berryman.

You would, Mr North Auckland…😉

Love Stormin, but Ralph’s Saders record was pretty phenomenal in terms of longevity and try scoring.

bayimports

@ACT-Crusader said in Best of all time?:

1- J. Moody
2- C. Taylor
3- O. Franks
4- C. Jack
5- S. Whitelock
6- R. Thorne
7- R. McCaw
8- K. Read
9- J. Marshall
10- D. Carter
11- M. Vunibaka
12- A. Mauger
13- C. Laulala
14- R. Gear
15- L. MacDonald

16- C. Flynn
17- W. Crockett
18- G. Somerville
19- N. Maxwell
20- M. Todd
21- A. Ellis
22- A. Mehterns
23- C. Ralph

Wider squad - M. Hammett, G. Feek, S. Barrett, M. Tuiali’i, B. Hall, R. Mo’unga, D. Gibson, N. Nadolo

lol where is Scott Hamilton 🙂

ACT Crusader

@bayimports said in Best of all time?:

@ACT-Crusader said in Best of all time?:

1- J. Moody
2- C. Taylor
3- O. Franks
4- C. Jack
5- S. Whitelock
6- R. Thorne
7- R. McCaw
8- K. Read
9- J. Marshall
10- D. Carter
11- M. Vunibaka
12- A. Mauger
13- C. Laulala
14- R. Gear
15- L. MacDonald

16- C. Flynn
17- W. Crockett
18- G. Somerville
19- N. Maxwell
20- M. Todd
21- A. Ellis
22- A. Mehterns
23- C. Ralph

Wider squad - M. Hammett, G. Feek, S. Barrett, M. Tuiali’i, B. Hall, R. Mo’unga, D. Gibson, N. Nadolo

lol where is Scott Hamilton 🙂

Working at a hat factory…

taniwharugby

@ACT-Crusader I'm talking for impact off the bench, reckon Norm would have more, almost be inclined to start Ralph at 11 for those reasons you said.

ACT Crusader

@taniwharugby said in Best of all time?:

@ACT-Crusader I'm talking for impact off the bench, reckon Norm would have more, almost be inclined to start Ralph at 11 for those reasons you said.

Ralph interestingly enough scored quite a few of his tries coming off the bench. It was a tough call between him and Nadolo for the bench back.

Vuninbaka was a beast for us.

@ACT-Crusader ok then

  1. M Allen

  2. D Coles

  3. N Tialata

  4. Ginger maori

  5. J Thrush

  6. J Collins

  7. A Savea

  8. V Vito

  9. P Weepu

  10. B Barrett

  11. J Lomu

  12. M Nonu

  13. C Smith

  14. T Umaga

  15. C Cullen

  16. A Hore

  17. B Franks

  18. G Slater

  19. B Mika

  20. C Masoe

  21. TJ Perenara

  22. J Gopperth

  23. C Jane

Wider squad: J Savea, R Sooialo, J Eaton, J To'omaga-Allen, H Gear, A Ieremia, N Milner-Skudder

MN5

@ACT-Crusader said in Best of all time?:

@taniwharugby said in Best of all time?:

@ACT-Crusader I'm talking for impact off the bench, reckon Norm would have more, almost be inclined to start Ralph at 11 for those reasons you said.

Ralph interestingly enough scored quite a few of his tries coming off the bench. It was a tough call between him and Nadolo for the bench back.

Vuninbaka was a beast for us.

How bout James Kerr ?

I hope he still gets accosted to this day for a free Canterbury Draught from you guys for the try he got.

KiwiMurph

Sevu Reece is a better winger than Ralph.

Tim

A more interesting exercise might be to name a best XV of NZ players who have played for another international team. Tony Marsh and Frank Bunce would be a tasty midfield.