Greatest XV: Front row. Photos / Photosport
"To be the best that you can be, it has to be the most important thing in your life," says Sean Fitzpatrick. "And as All Blacks, we like making sacrifices because we play for the greatest club in the world."
The All Blacks legend, perhaps the greatest hooker to ever
wear the jersey, is describing what makes a great All Black.
That's the question that will be answered over the next few weeks on Sky Sport's Breakdown as Kiwi rugby fans get the chance to vote for New Zealand's Greatest XV.
The brainchild of Sir John Kirwan and Sir Graham Henry, the Greatest XV will identify, through public vote, the 15 greatest All Blacks of all time, as well as a captain, coach and bench.
Over eight weeks, Sky Sport have assembled a voting panel of experts – rugby commentators Grant Nisbett, Ken Laban and Rikki Swannell, as well as NZME journalist Phil Gifford – to discuss and debate the best ever All Blacks team, and ultimately give fans the opportunity to vote for who they believe should make the Greatest XV in each position.
