Who is the best blindside flanker in the world?

1) Sam Cane (Chiefs) The most consistent performer for the All Blacks year, there are no other flankers in Super Rugby who can boast the stature and reputation that Sam Cane possesses.

What makes a good blind-side flanker?

Defence from the lineout If the ball has been played to the backs straight away, the blindside flanker should defend the hole between the fly half (10) and the end of the lineout. If pressure forces the fly half to cut back, or he passes/switches back inside, the blindside should be there to make the tackle.

Which flanker is blindside?

Flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Each team of 15 players includes two flankers, who play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside or openside flankers, numbers 6 and 7 respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they ‘flank’ each set of forwards.

Which is better open side or blind side flanker?

The open-side flanker usually arrives at the tackle or break-down before the blind-side flanker because the route is shorter. As for all player positions when you have tackled, release the tackled player and get up off the ground as quickly as possible.

Who are the best openside flankers in the world?

A look at all of the best openside flankers in the world gives us a hint – Richie McCaw, Michael Hooper, David Pocock, Justin Tipuric, Sam Warburton and Steffon Armitage. All of those players listed have the attributes of a natural 7 – breakdown skills and intelligent supporting link play.

Who is the blind side flanker in rugby?

The blind-side flanker then breaks from the scrum and must stop any ball carrier from making ground down the blind side. The most likely players attempting to do this are their scrum-half or number-eight, trying to catch you napping rather than pass to their backs.

Who are the best flankers of all time?

The 76-times capped flanker would have his revenge two years later when England went on to win the World Cup, with Hill forming a key partnership with Lawrence Dallaglio and Neil Back. The Saracens star came very close to topping this list. 2. Michael Jones, New Zealand