#2. Finn Russell (Scotland)
- Age: 30
- Caps: 63
A true rugby maverick. Often sees passes that few would even contemplate. They don’t always come off, but that’s half the fun.
Russell Facts:
After secondary school, Russell worked for three years as a stonemason
Russell has been nicknamed ‘Russell the Muscle’ due to having a somewhat slender build for a modern-day rugby player
His grandparents were international badminton players and his uncle and great-grandfather played Cricket for Scotland
In 2018, Finn Russell was capped with the Barbarians against England. He scored 19 points (1 try and a 7/7 kicking conversions), allowing his team win 45–63 at Twickenham
#1. Johnny Sexton (Ireland)
- Age:37
- Caps: 43
He’s now 37, but there are just no signs of his powers waning. A former World Rugby player of the year, he’s still performing for Ireland and Leinster. The way he orchestrated the Irish against the All Blacks this summer,, was just a fly-half masterclass.
