Rugby World has put together its ranked list of the 12 best fly-halves in international rugby right now, acknowledging that elite 10s come in very different shapes — kicking generals, running threats, hybrid playmakers. The piece works through the global landscape at the position, which is directly relevant to Springbok selectors given the ongoing conversation about who owns the No.10 jersey in green and gold.
For Bok supporters, the key read is where South African options sit relative to the likes of Finn Russell, Matthieu Jalibert, and other northern hemisphere rivals — and what the rankings imply about the depth (or lack thereof) at 10 heading into the next Rugby Championship and beyond.