As the year 2023 concludes, The Telegraph has evaluated the top 30 athletes in Britain spanning various sports.
The series commenced with assessments in men’s and women’s football, followed by men’s cricket. The subsequent focus shifted to men’s rugby.
To qualify for the top 30, players must currently be engaged in domestic competitions in Britain.
Best 30 men’s rugby players in Britain right now (via Telegraph)
30. Rory Darge – Glasgow
29, Juan Martín González – Saracens
28. Louis Rees-Zammit – Gloucester
They wrote: “Pace and finishing prowess cannot be questioned – the Welsh wing is world class in that regard – but he has probably reached a point whereby he needs to diversify a touch. Still lethal and world class in the wide channels.”
27. Emiliano Boffelli – Edinburgh
26. Alex Goode – Saracens
25. Nick Tompkins – Saracens
24. André Esterhuizen – Harlequins
23. Iain Henderson – Ulster
22. Theo McFarland – Saracens
21. Tommy Reffell – Leicester