Rugby Union's Greatest Openside Flanker of All Time: YOU Decide!

Who is the greatest openside flanker in Rugby Union history? In this deep dive, we break down the legends of the game — from Richie McCaw’s unmatched leadership to Michael Jones' sheer athleticism, David Pocock’s breakdown dominance, and more. This is more than a highlight reel — it’s a definitive ranking based on era-adjusted performance, impact, skill, and legacy. Whether you’re a die-hard All Blacks fan or a Wallabies supporter, this video is guaranteed to stir debate. We explore the greatest #7s to ever play the game and finally crown the best openside flanker of all time. 🏉 Featuring legendary names like: Richie McCaw George Smith Michael Jones David Pocock Schalk Burger Prepare to challenge your opinions, relive unforgettable moments, and discover what separates the great from the greatest. 👉 Who’s YOUR pick for the GOAT openside flanker? Drop it in the comments — let the debate begin. 🔔 Subscribe for more rugby history, rankings, and breakdowns!    / @backtotherugby   RIGHT NOTICE: The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.” This video and our YouTube channel, in general, may contain certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above. Fair Dealing: Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988 (UK) section 30 states “Fair dealing” with a work for the purposes of criticism or review, of that or another work, does not infringe any copyright in the work provided that it is accompanied by a sufficient acknowledgement. Copyright in a work is not infringed by the use of a quotation from the work (whether for criticism or review or otherwise).