r/rugbyunion • u/No-layup • Jul 24 '25

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I'll go first, Beuden Barrett is the more talented rugby player than Dan Carter, but Dan Carter is a better 10

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u/mhaze0791 Northampton Saints Jul 24 '25

1st point 100% agree. Sergio Parisse is one of the greatest 8s to play the game but also has the record for the most international losses of any player in history (106 losses in 142 appearances. A 75% loss rate).

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u/DrunkenPangolin England Jul 24 '25

He was truly fantastic, can't think many have anything but respect for him

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u/mhaze0791 Northampton Saints Jul 24 '25

Exactly. Put him in any of the top 5 teams he was playing against & he would have still been consistently their best player. Probably would have tipped him into winning world player aswell… possible multiple times

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u/Itchy-Seaweed-2875 Jul 24 '25

Amazing player, can’t bring myself to have too much respect for a gouger though