The Rugby Championship Features 34 Of The FloRugby Top 100 Players
The Rugby Championship Features 34 Of The FloRugby Top 100 Players
The world's best player, lots of Springboks and talented Wallabies and Los Pumas compete in The Rugby Championship.
The FloRugby Top 100 Rugby Players list features 34 stars from four Rugby Championship nations: Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
These players are expected to play a major role in the 2025 Rugby Championship, which kicks off Aug. 16.
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South Africa, the top-ranked team in the world, has the most representatives, while New Zealand also boasts multiple players from its Super Rugby Pacific teams, including the world's No.1 player, Ardie Savea.
Argentina and Australia round out the group, with players competing across top leagues in Europe and the Southern Hemisphere.
The depth of talent across these four nations is reflected in this list, which includes World Cup winners, club champions and rising stars.
The Rugby Championship begins Aug. 16 and is streaming live in the United States on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
The Best Argentina Rugby Players
- Juan Cruz Mallía (23)
- Tomás Albornoz (50)
- Marcos Kremer (55)
- Pablo Matera (72)
- Santiago Chocobares (77)
- Julián Montoya (79)
- Santiago Carreras (86)
The Best Australia Rugby Players
- Joseph Sua’ali’i (24)
- Will Skelton (46)
- Fraser McReight (51)
- Angus Bell (58)
- Len Ikitau (67)
- Robert Valetini (83)
- Tom Wright (84)
The Best New Zealand All Blacks Players
- Ardie Savea (1)
- Jordie Barrett (6)
- Will Jordan (9)
- Scott Barrett (21)
- Wallace Sititi (28)
- Damian McKenzie (33)
- Tyrel Lomax (35)
- Cam Roigard (48)
- Tamaiti Williams (60)
- Beauden Barrett (61)
- Tupou Vaa’i (68)
- Mark Tele’a (70)
- Sevu Reece (88)
- Caleb Clarke (90)
The Best South Africa Springbok Players
- Pieter-Steph du Toit (3)
- Cheslin Kolbe (4)
- Eben Etzebeth (10)
- Ox Nché (14)
- Jesse Kriel (18)
- Damian Willemse (22)
- Damian de Allende (25)
- Handré Pollard (31)
- RG Snyman (32)
- Siya Kolisi (34)
- Kwagga Smith (36)
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (37)
- Kurt-Lee Arendse (44)
- Malcolm Marx (47)
- Grant Williams (57)
- Franco Mostert (66)
- Thomas Du Toit (69)
- Cameron Hanekom (87)
- Andre Esterhuizen (91)
The 100 Best Rugby Players In The World: The Full List
The full list was compiled by FloRugby’s editorial team led by Philip Bendon and ranks the top-performing men’s players in the world heading into the 2025-2026 global rugby calendar.
Every player on the list is active and expected to feature in major competitions this season, including the Rugby Championship, Six Nations, EPCR Champions Cup and the British & Irish Lions Tour.
The Rugby Championship 2025 Schedule
Aug. 16
Aug. 23
Sept. 5
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 27
Oct. 4
How To Watch The Rugby Championship 2025
In the United States, rugby fans can watch 2025 The Rugby Championship on FloRugby and the FloSports App.
World Rugby Rankings on July 28, 2025
- South Africa, 92.78
- New Zealand, 92.06
- Ireland, 89.83
- France, 87.82
- England, 87.64
- Australia, 82.08
- Argentina, 82.05
- Scotland, 81.57
- Fiji, 80.50
- Italy, 77.77
- Georgia, 74.69
- Wales, 74.05
- Samoa, 72.48
- Japan, 72.29
- Spain, 69.12
- USA, 68.45
- Uruguay, 67.52
- Portugal, 66.44
- Tonga, 65.46
- Chile, 63.83
- Romania, 62.67
- Belgium, 61.20
- Hong Kong China, 59.98
- Zimbabwe, 58.80
- Canada, 57.75
The 100 Best Rugby Players In The World: The Full List
The full list was compiled by FloRugby’s editorial team led by Philip Bendon and ranks the top-performing men’s players in the world heading into the 2025-2026 global rugby calendar.
Every player on the list is active and expected to feature in major competitions this season, including the Rugby Championship, Six Nations, EPCR Champions Cup and the British & Irish Lions Tour.
How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby
The URC will stream all its matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:
FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays.