Tadhg Furlong

Irish tighthead prop widely regarded as the world's best player in that position, whose exceptional scrummaging, powerful carrying and outstanding footballing ability have set a new standard for the tight-head role.

Tadhg Furlong is Ireland's elite tighthead prop and one of the finest in the world, a powerhouse scrummager who also possesses exceptional ball-carrying ability for a prop. A three-time Lions tourist whose dominance in the scrums has given Ireland a significant platform, Furlong's continued excellence has established him as the benchmark for the modern tighthead prop. He is considered by many as the world's best at his position.