NZ Rugby World

10 BEST PLAYERS IN SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA

10: Codie Taylor [Crusaders]

Codie Taylor is almost certainly the country's best hooker now. Being captain of the Crusaders brought the best out of him.

His throwing wasn't perfect, but it was mostly good. His scrummaging was strong, his cleanout work excellent and he picked off a few turnovers.

But always with Taylor, it was his work around the field that mattered most. He was again a dynamic ball carrier and punoshing tackler.

9: Will Jordan [Crusaders]

Everyone that had followed Will Jordan emerge through schoolboy and provincial rugby knew he was a special talent.

They had seen him shred defences all the way through

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