Poor old David Humphreys didn’t even get a mention.
Racing 92 outhalf, and former All Blacks legend, Dan Carter is in Dublin today and settling arguments that have divided provinces, families and countrymen for years.
Carter, who was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2015, was on The Anton Savage Show on Today FM to discuss youth citizenship awards and, of course, rugby.
Carter was asked who Ireland’s biggest threats were that he faced in his illustrious international career. He responded:
“There’s a couple of guys. Recently retired was obviously Paul O’Connell, he was the hard, grafting forward and often the captain, as well, of the forward pack. Everyone knows with rugby that it starts up front. He was an amazing player for their team.
“And Brian O’Driscoll, he could turn a game in a moment of brilliance and he often did that. He was a key player that you needed to shut down.”
A text to the show wanted to know only one thing, an issue that has divided the nation over the past decade: Sexton or O’Gara?
“That’s a tough one,” Carter replied. He continued:
“I didn’t play too many times against Sexton. He is a fantastic player and a driving force behind the Irish team over the past couple of years.
“But, for me, Ronan O’Gara. To play as many Test matches as he did, it’s an amazing record. To kick as many points as he did, as well, is pretty impressive.”
Carter joked that he has been killing O’Gara, who is now his skills coach, in Racing 92 kicking sessions so ‘I better be nice to him today’.
That’s it settled, so.
If anyone ever brings Sexton/O’Gara up in conversation, simply refer back to the greatest outhalf of all time.
