6 Best Fly-Halves In The World Have Been Named And Ranked

#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:

1. After secondary school, Russell worked for three years as a stonemason
2. Russell has been nicknamed ‘Russell the Muscle’ due to having a somewhat slender build for a modern-day rugby player
3. His grandparents were international badminton players and his uncle and great-grandfather played Cricket for Scotland
4. 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

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#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.

Sexton Facts:

1. He was part of the first Ireland men’s team to beat New Zealand in a Test match
2. Sexton played in all six Tests on the 2013 and 2017 British & Irish Lions tours
3. He married his childhood sweetheart Laura Priestley in 2013 
4. His favourite TV show is the Netflix hit Narcos and his favourite film is Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 release Inglourious Basterds.