Rugby 08 best tries11/5/2022 ![]() ![]() He was strong, fast, agile and a deadly finisher. Jeff Wilson (NZ) - The super-athlete, Jeff Wilson had it all. He was also selected for two Lions tours, winning six caps in the process.ģ. His 85 international caps (then an England record) included three World Cups, including helping England to the 1991 World Cup final. Rory Underwood (ENG) - England's record ever try scorer with 49 tries, if you count his one try for the Lions then Underwood is the third highest try scoring player in international rugby history. ![]() Had these figures been against higher class opposition, Ohata would probably make it to No. He has also done this in phenomenal style, scoring his world record 69 tries in a miraculous 58 tests. Daisuke Ohata (JAP) - Yes the first Japanese in this countdown! Perhaps not as well known as he should be, Ohata is the leading try scorer in international rugby history. Now plying his trade at Munster, it really says something about New Zealand's strength and depth that sometimes Howlett and Rokocoko struggled to get into the team.ĥ. His 49 tries for the All Blacks in just 62 tests remains a record. Doug Howlett (NZ) - To be New Zealand's highest ever try scorer considering some of the players they have had, you have to be good. Aptly nicknamed "the rocket man", he has been terrorizing defences for five years now, including the England defence every time he has come up against them.Ħ. He scored 17 tries in one year once, breaking the New Zealand record. His strength and speed have helped him to a fantastic 43 tries in 48 tests so far, including 25 in his first 20. He is one in a line of ridiculously good All Black wingers. Joe Rokocoko (NZ) - I am a huge fan of Rokocoko's. ![]() He has been selected for two Lions tours, winning five caps and scoring two tries.ħ. In his 56 test matches in an England shirt, he scored 30 tries, including the only try in the 2003 World Cup final, which England would go on to win. He is one of few players to have excelled in both Rugby Union and Rugby League. One on one, Robinson is as good as anyone. Jason Robinson (ENG) - He was known as "Billy Whizz" for his incredible pace and for his trademark sidestep. More recently he has been named manager of the Lions team that will tour South Africa in 2009.Ĩ. He was also part of two Lions tours, in 19. In 46 tests, Davies managed to score 20 tries for Wales. He was a key part of the all-conquering Welsh Rugby side of the 70s. Gerald Davies (WAL) - Originally a centre, when Davies was switched out to the wing he quickly established himself as a Welsh rugby great. He has appeared in one British and Irish Lions test on the 2005 tour to New Zealand.ĩ. ![]() In 58 caps for them he has become his country's top try scorer ever, chalking up 215 points in the process. However, Williams let his feet do the talking, and his deceptive running, fantastic side-step and sheer speed have elevated him to hero status in Wales. At just 5'7 and 11 stone the claims weren't completely unfounded. He defied all the odds when he first came onto the international scene, with claims that he was too small. Shane Williams (WAL) - The little Welsh magician just makes it in at number ten. ![]()
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