Greatest New Zealander Rugby Union Players of All Time
The greatest New Zealander rugby union players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 26 new zealander rugby union athletes in our database.
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Aaron Smith
Scrum-half
New Zealand's outstanding scrum-half whose electric service, sharp decision-making and lightning pac…
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Ardie Savea
Flanker
The All Blacks' captain and World Rugby Player of Year 2023.…
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Beauden Barrett
Fullback
New Zealand's two-time World Player of the Year and one of the most dynamic attacking players in rug…
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Brodie Retallick
Lock
New Zealand's most capped lock and one of the finest lineout operators in rugby history, a physical …
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Christian Cullen
Fullback
New Zealand fullback whose extraordinary pace, brilliant footwork and prolific try-scoring during th…
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Codie Taylor
Hooker
New Zealand hooker whose reliable set-piece work, dynamic carrying ability and passionate leadership…
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Colin Meads
Lock
Pine Tree — Colin Meads is the most iconic All Black in the history of New Zealand rugby union and a…
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Conrad Smith
Centre
New Zealand centre whose intelligence, exceptional defence and outstanding consistency over more tha…
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Dan Carter
Fly-half
The greatest point-scorer in Test rugby history — 1,598 points across 112 Tests.…
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Dane Coles
Hooker
New Zealand hooker whose abrasive playing style, reliable lineout throwing and ability to carry hard…
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Fiao'o Faamausili
Hooker
Black Ferns legend and New Zealand's most decorated women's rugby player — five World Cup winner's m…
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Jeff Wilson
Winger / Fullback
New Zealand utility back nicknamed 'Goldie' whose remarkable versatility, exciting running and dual …
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Jonah Lomu
Wing
The most physically devastating player in rugby history — the 1995 World Cup changed the sport forev…
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Josh Kronfeld
Flanker
New Zealand flanker whose exceptional openside play, outstanding work rate and brilliant performance…
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Kieran Read
Number 8
New Zealand number eight and World Cup-winning captain whose tactical intelligence, outstanding line…
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Ma'a Nonu
Centre
New Zealand two-time World Cup-winning centre whose extraordinary longevity, physical power and cons…
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Michael Jones
Flanker
The Iceman — widely regarded as the greatest openside flanker New Zealand rugby has produced and a p…
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Portia Woodman
Wing
New Zealand's most prolific try-scorer in women's rugby sevens and fifteens — the most electric atta…
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Richie McCaw
Openside Flanker
Two-time World Cup-winning All Blacks captain — widely considered the greatest flanker in rugby hist…
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Sam Cane
Flanker
The most capped All Blacks captain — 100+ Tests and a Rugby World Cup winner.…
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Sean Fitzpatrick
Hooker
The most capped All Blacks captain of his era — the standard-setter for Test hookers.…
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Stacey Fluhler
Wing/Centre
New Zealand sevens and fifteens star who combines blistering pace with superb finishing ability — Co…
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Tana Umaga
Centre
New Zealand captain whose powerful carrying, outstanding leadership and captaincy of the historic 20…
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TJ Perenara
Scrum-half
Passionate New Zealand scrum-half whose dynamic play, ferocious competitiveness and deep cultural pr…
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Tony Woodcock
Prop
One of the finest loosehead props in All Blacks history — two World Cup winner.…
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Zinzan Brooke
Number 8
New Zealand number eight who scored a dropped goal from 45 metres in the 1995 World Cup, a feat uniq…