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There has to be an on field component, but services to the game and overall gentlemany conduct would have to count in rugby.
Richie is an awesome player, but he's pretty arrogant and very dismissive of the opposition's efforts. Has anybody ever heard him say they were beaten by the better team? nope, it is always Yeah we didn't turn up, we made a lot of mistakes, we're going to have to work on that.....end of interview.
Not a good look for the GOAT I call Eales (because the others who would be eligible are before my time) I also think Farr-Jones has to be there or thereabouts.
For the black
Anybody remember Tana Umaga? Taine Randell? Andrew Mehrtens? and probably a bunch of ones I haven't seen play.