cuw3100 says...

@ three6three6: from 1980s to present day MJ, JK & RM have played over 200 tests in 7 jersy for ABs. maybe someone can make a list of all the ABs who played as a 7 from say 1981 todate, just to show how so mant missed out due to exceptional players. Legends are made on the field. one or two good matches does not qualify someone to be compared to a legend. Just becoz Sachin Tendulkar has made over 50 centuries and GOD knows how mant runs, the great Sir Donald Bradman remains the legend to date in cricket. Usain Bolt has set many a record on track but still Bob Beamon and Cal Lewis remain the legends.

Only after d=beating mark Spitz' s recod did became a legend. Tiger Woods may hold many records but Jack Nichlos remains the legend. So funny how people lose sight of logic. Someone said David pocock has a autobiography out Already!!! Is that true? seriously???

Posted 11:53 26th May 2012

makemehappy says...

Just a daft comment to make for publicity. Warburton is world class, so is worth a comparison to McCaw. Tipuric is just too small to be in that league.

Posted 20:28 25th May 2012

kennyisgay says...

@ Carpelone, not that well cos he's welsh not a saffa.

Posted 06:37 25th May 2012

three6three6 says...

How many 'good' number sevens have never played for the ABs because of the likes of Michael Jones, Josh Kronfeld, Richie McCaw at al?

It is not unfair to offer an opinion about Tipuric and compare his skills with those of Richie McCaw, especially from someone who has trained and played with both players. Arguably, Tipuric might only have limited opportunities because of Sam Warburton. Martyn Williams was quoted a week or so ago as saying that he was glad that he was not emerging now as a younger player - simply because he acknowledged the talent that Wales currently has with regard to number seven.... and Martyn is one of the great Wales sevens! Special players are always marked out by consistently great performances.... they play to a different standard from many of those players around them. They demand higher standards of themselves.....

A true mark of greatness is the impact that a player has on the results of the team when he is not playing..... Richie McCaw's influence in this regard is without peer.... not only has he played more than 100 tests for New Zealand but he is also fast approaching another milestone - having played in '100 winning tests' for New Zealand.... this is probably a much more subtle measure of greatness than anything else... but still a measure no less!

Posted 16:50 23rd May 2012

yelloj321 says...

@cuw3100

He's 22 actually.

Posted 12:07 23rd May 2012

Jose_Jones says...

CUW,.... chill out fella,... it's just his opinion,.. not Blasphemy.

We all know we have to put sunglasses on when Richie changes his shorts.

Posted 07:33 23rd May 2012