Greatest New Zealander Rugby Union Players
The greatest New Zealander rugby union players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 27 new zealander rugby union athletes in our database.
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Aaron Smith
Scrum-half
Aaron Smith is a New Zealand scrum-half regarded as one of the greatest number 9s in rugby history…
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Ardie Savea
Flanker
Ardie Savea is a New Zealand loose forward known for his dynamic ball-carrying and defense, named…
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Beauden Barrett
Fullback
Beauden Barrett is a New Zealand back who won consecutive World Rugby Player of the Year awards and…
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Brodie Retallick
Lock
Brodie Retallick is a New Zealand lock and two-time Rugby World Cup winner, named World Rugby…
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Christian Cullen
Fullback
Christian Cullen was an All Blacks fullback renowned for his try-scoring instincts, once one of the…
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Codie Taylor
Hooker
Codie Taylor is a New Zealand hooker and mainstay of the All Blacks front row, part of the 2015…
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Colin Meads
Lock
Colin Meads, nicknamed "Pinetree," was an All Blacks lock regarded as one of rugby's greatest ever…
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Conrad Smith
Centre
Conrad Smith was a New Zealand centre who partnered Ma'a Nonu in a famed midfield combination,…
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Dan Carter
Fly-half
New Zealand fly-half who finished his international career as rugby union's all-time leading points…
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Dane Coles
Hooker
Dane Coles was one of the most dynamic hookers in world rugby, known for his ball-handling and…
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Fiao'o Faamausili
Hooker
Fiao'o Faamausili is a former Black Ferns hooker and captain who won four Women's Rugby World Cup…
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Jeff Wilson
Winger / Fullback
Jeff Wilson, nicknamed "Goldie," was a prolific All Blacks wing/fullback and rare dual…
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Jonah Lomu
Wing
Jonah Lomu was a powerful New Zealand winger who became rugby's first global superstar, terrorizing…
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Josh Kronfeld
Flanker
Josh Kronfeld was a standout All Blacks openside flanker during the mid-to-late 1990s, part of the…
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Kieran Read
Number 8
Kieran Read was an All Blacks captain and number eight who won back-to-back Rugby World Cups and…
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Ma'a Nonu
Centre
Ma'a Nonu is a New Zealand centre who formed one of rugby's great midfield partnerships with Conrad…
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Michael Jones
Flanker
Michael Jones was a devastating openside flanker for the All Blacks, scoring the first-ever Rugby…
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Portia Woodman
Wing
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is a prolific Black Ferns winger who became New Zealand rugby's all-time…
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Richie McCaw
Openside Flanker
Richie McCaw is widely regarded as the greatest openside flanker ever, captaining the All Blacks to…
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Sam Cane
Flanker
Sam Cane is a hard-tackling All Blacks flanker who captained New Zealand at the 2023 Rugby World…
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Sean Fitzpatrick
Hooker
Sean Fitzpatrick was a dominant All Blacks hooker and captain who set a world record for…
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Stacey Fluhler
Wing/Centre
Stacey Fluhler (nee Waaka) is a versatile Black Ferns back who has won Olympic gold in sevens and…
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Tana Umaga
Centre
Tana Umaga was a powerful All Blacks centre who captained New Zealand and was at the centre of the…
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TJ Perenara
Scrum-half
TJ Perenara is a dynamic All Blacks scrum-half who was part of New Zealand's 2015 Rugby World Cup…
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Tony Woodcock
Prop
Tony Woodcock was a stalwart All Blacks loosehead prop who famously scored the only try of the 2011…
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Zinzan Brooke
Number 8
Zinzan Brooke was an unusually skillful All Blacks number eight, celebrated for kicking drop goals…
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Mils Muliaina
Fullback
Mils Muliaina was a reliable All Blacks fullback who won the Rugby World Cup in 2011 during a long…