Greatest prop of all time

Thought I'd carry on the Greatest Ever series with Props. Doesn't matter which side of the scrum just the best overall for you. I've tried to include Props from all eras and teams but please tell me if ive missed someone out. Your thoughts as well woud be nice.

dropped you a PM Mr Scotland!

Thanks for doing these.

Woodcock? Surely there are better modern props?

NZ havent exactly been the scrummaging force of the world

How about

Carl Hayman
Castro
Gethin Jenkins
Adam Jones
Mas
Domingo

Id say all of those are better or on the same level as Woodcock

Trying to get the poll edited wales.

added in the ones you mentioned and Graham Price and Wilson Whineray

Cheers Hobo

pretty tough decision this one but I went for Adam Jones. He's improved hugely not just in the actual scrum but he adds a lot more now to his play around the field. Think he's fab

Ive only seen the modern ones,

Im torn between Casto, Hayman, Jones and Jenkins :/

and Mas...

wales606 - I had the same problem, guess my Welsh-tinted glasses made me choose Adam (I think he's better then Geth). Not sure if I should change it to Mas though!

I guess i must have had the same problem when i chose tom smith.

I have changed the poll to allow you to cancel your votes if you need to.

Im the only one to go for Hayman so far
Was brilliant news when he signed for Newcastle. Hes my pick as the greatest, but it wasnt an easy choice.

Who on earth put Bill Beaumont in there? Worse still, who voted for him? Bill was a 2nd row forward

I you want to replace him from a similar era (though a bit later), Jeff Probyn would be a good call

Sorry Davie, I guess my knowledge of 70's English rugby isnt what it could be

If you want you could change it yourself Davie?

I've swapped Beaumont for Probyn in the poll - if the person who voted for Bill wishes to change their vote, they can do

Cheers Davie, i guess you voted for probyn.

Nope - actually I voted for Jason Leonard.

Not only was he a great prop but he was one of the first to make the full transition from the amateur to professional game - and to play over 100 times as a top class international is an amazing stat

Seond choice would have been The Ox (Du Rant)

Fair dos Davie, leonard was a truly great player.

Adam Jones and Gethin Jenkins in a poll for greatest prop ever? Surely some Welsh tinted glasses being worn

Leonard is there on the basis if longevity rather than for anything he did isn't he?

I think loenard was a great player which is why he had his longevity.

Mr Scotland i love these polls however i have to point our rugby has been going more then 20 years which people pick from.The best pair of props i saw were fran cotton and Graham Price honourable mentions to Mghty mouse and and Burton

Thanks shoggy.

Jason Leonard for me, but you should of included Fredrico Mendez, Craig Dowd, Richard Loe, Gareth Chillcott (ok maybe not Gareth but If I had a pub team Id pick him!)

Just posted the link on old 606

Kevin Skinner,Chris Koch,Jaap Bekker,Piet Du Toit,Ken Gray,Olo Brown,Oz Du Randt,Amdee Domenech,Topol[Argentine prop played forWallabies to name escapes me].Today Woodcock,Haymen,Gary Knight,Richard Loe,take your pick.
SH for sure but is all about opinions isn`t it

Staff Jones

I can't believe Jason Leonard is being touted as one of the greatest of all time. he was adequate at best. not exactly mobile either...

Olo Brown - back never bent

Kevin Skinner,Johnny Simpson.Ken Gray all great,Gary Knight,Olo Brown,Greg Somerville.As to Tony woodcock until recently he was considered world`s number one loose head.All Blacks can`t Scrum it took 20 minutes in Marseille to sort out Frances Illegal scrummaging tactics. Then they scored a shove over try not many sides do that v France.After that NO problems at scrum time.Woodcock,Oliver,Hayman was the best Front row in world Rugby not so long ago.

Stunned that you've missed out Ian 'Mighty Mouse' McLauchlan, Sandy Carmichael, David Sole and Iain 'The Bear' Milne - oh well

Hoi, prop is not a position. It's like saying back row forward. Can we have two threads please, one tight, one loose?