He also played 20 times for the Barbarians, starting the try which Gareth Edwards finished which is now regarded as the best of all time. A year previously he had guided his Llanelli side to a historic 9-3 win over the All Blacks.
7. Naas Botha (RSA) - Botha was one of the most accurate kickers the game has seen, both with his left and right feet. Playing at the same time as his country's apartheid policies, Botha would have surely added to his 28 caps and 312 points had he been playing under similar conditions to everyone else.
Until Percy Montgomerie surpassed his total, Botha help the record for most points scored for South Africa.
6. Mark Ella (AUS) - Had he not retired at just 25, Ella had the potential to be No. 1 on this list. The likes of David Campese still say that Ella was the best player he has ever seen on a rugby pitch.
A former Wallabies captain, Ella only won 25 caps in his brief career, but he left his mark on the rugby world, showcasing his talent in the Bledisloe Cup when he delivered a "round the body pass".
5. Jonathon Davies (WAL) - Poorly treated by his country, Jonathon Davies could have been an even bigger success in Rugby Union had he not been forced out to Rugby League. He impressed hugely in both codes of the game.
At just 5'8 and 12 stone, Davies had the odds stacked against him when he came up against the biggest in international rugby, but his pure skill and natural quality made up for his lack of size, helping him become a shining light in an otherwise largely unspectacular Wales team.
His finest moment may have come on the 1988 tour to New Zealand as he scored a 90-yard try. However, they went on to lose by over 50 points, so the joy won't have lasted for long.
4. Neil Jenkins (WAL) - As a goal-kicker there have been few that can rival Neil Jenkins. He was as reliable as they came with the boot. In his 87 Wales caps he scored 1,049 points, becoming the first man in test rugby history to break the 1,000 point mark.
He was also selected on two British and Irish Lions Tours, in 1997 and 2001, winning four caps and scoring 41 points. Despite criticism early on in his career, Jenkins managed to overcome the adversity and become the highest points scorer in Wales history after just 28 tests.
3. Barry John (WAL) -
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