Legendary Players
40 entries in the New Zealand All Blacks compendium.
Grant FoxPioneer of modern goal kicking and 1987 World Cup winner.Tana UmagaAll Blacks legend and former captain, known for his sportsmanship and leadership.Sean FitzpatrickAll Blacks captain and hooker, 1987 World Cup winner, leader of the 1996 series win in South Africa.Keven MealamuHard-tackling All Blacks hooker and two-time Rugby World Cup winner.Michael JonesThe flanker who won the first World Cup, skipped a Sunday game for his faith, and was named the third-best…Sid GoingSuper Sid: New Zealand's greatest running halfback.Jerry CollinsHard-tackling All Blacks flanker and captain who played for clubs across three continents.John KirwanAll Blacks legend, mental health advocate, and former coach of Italy, Japan, and the Blues.David KirkAll Blacks captain who led New Zealand to victory in the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup.Zinzan BrookeA revolutionary number eight with the skills of a backline player.Christian CullenThe Paekakariki Express – a potent running fullback for the All Blacks and Hurricanes.Buck ShelfordThe All Blacks captain who revitalised the haka and led an undefeated run.Aaron SmithScrum half with 124 All Blacks caps and a 2015 Rugby World Cup winner.Dan CarterThe greatest first five-eighth in rugby history, Dan Carter is the All Blacks' all-time leading scorer and a…Graham MourieLegendary All Blacks captain and flankerWilson WhinerayThe longest-serving All Blacks captain until 2014, knighted for sport and business.George NepiaNew Zealand rugby's first superstarAndy HadenAll Black lock and captain known for his scrummaging and lineout presence, and for a controversial dive in…Kevin SkinnerAll Blacks prop of the late 1940s and 1950s who was also New Zealand heavyweight boxing champion.Andrew MehrtensAll Blacks first five-eighth and record points scorer.Sonny Bill WilliamsDual-code rugby star and heavyweight boxing champion.Kieran ReadAll Blacks legend and two-time Rugby World Cup winnerMils MuliainaAll Blacks fullback who reached 100 test caps and won the 2011 Rugby World Cup.Colin SladeVersatile All Blacks back and two-time Rugby World Cup winner.Frank BunceAll Blacks centre who also represented Samoa, known for his defensive prowess and powerful running.Beauden BarrettBack-to-back World Rugby Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017.Sam Whitelock153 tests, two World Cups, the youngest All Black to 100 caps.Ma'a NonuWellington centre and a two-time World Cup winner.Brodie RetallickBrodie Retallick is a New Zealand lock who has won over 100 test caps since his 2012 debut. He was a key…Ian KirkpatrickTry-scoring flanker and All Blacks captain, in the World Rugby Hall of Fame.Conrad SmithHurricanes captain and centre in two World Cup-winning sides.Joe RokocokoA Fiji-born wing who scored 17 test tries in his first season.Carlos SpencerThe Blues' playmaking first five-eighth of the early Super 12 years.Don Clarke"The Boot", whose points record lasted 24 years.Justin MarshallJustin Marshall is a former New Zealand halfback who played 81 games for the All Blacks between 1995 and 2005…Ardie SaveaThe loose forward named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2023.Josh KronfeldOtago's openside flanker at two World Cups.Anton OliverA hooker who made the Olivers the only father-son All Black captains.Jeff WilsonA "Double All Black" who played for New Zealand at rugby and cricket.Fred AllenCaptain, then coach of an All Blacks side that won all 14 of its tests.
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