WHAT IS a finisher? No, not the oh-so modern relabelling of a substitute – we're talking about those ruthless players who have made an art of scoring the try.
Some do it with panache. Some are simply always in the right place at the right time, like the most established TV detectives. We’ve put together a list of our 12 favourite try-getters, with some stone-cold legends mixed in with a few chart-toppers and even some contemporary stars who have already bagged super scores that will be on highlight reels forever. Let’s dive in…
Shane Williams
Wales
A sprite-like figure, there was certainly plenty of tricksy and cunning about how Williams approached rugby. But he also punched well above his weight. A true Welsh icon and fourth on the all-time Test try-scorer list with 60, he could pull off the impossible when all other outcomes looked lost to his side.
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