François Pienaar — 1995 and Nelson Mandela

The 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa was sport pressed into the service of history. Nelson Mandela, wearing the Springbok No. 6 jersey, presented the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar at Ellis Park in Johannesburg in front of a nation that had barely begun to believe in itself. The image — captured in the film Invictus — is one of the most powerful in 20th century sport. Pienaar later said he played the final of his life that day. A Pienaar poster is a piece of that moment. The two Pienaar editions available capture different dimensions of his legacy — the captain and the symbolic figure.

Richie McCaw — 148 Tests, Two World Cups, One Broken Foot

Richie McCaw captained the All Blacks in 110 Tests — a statistic that would be remarkable for any player in any position, and is almost incomprehensible for an openside flanker, a position that requires operating at the absolute limit of rugby's laws at the breakdown. He famously played through the 2011 World Cup tournament on a broken foot, was named World Rugby Player of the Year three times and lifted back-to-back World Cups in 2011 and 2015 — the first captain ever to do so.

For rugby fans, Richie McCaw is the standard against which every other number 7 is measured. A McCaw poster in a rugby room or man cave is a statement about values — about what commitment, leadership and consistency look like in practice. The natural pairing: All Blacks national poster for a complete New Zealand rugby tribute.

Dan Carter — World Rugby's Highest Points Scorer

Dan Carter retired as the highest points scorer in the history of international rugby with 1,598 Test points — a record that reflects a career spanning more than a decade at the absolute peak of the number 10 position. His kicking from hand, his tactical intelligence and his ability to dominate a game with boot and ball made him the benchmark for every fly-half of his generation. The 2015 World Cup final, where he orchestrated a masterclass performance against Australia, is the definitive late-career statement.

98 Types Studio has four Dan Carter editions — reflecting the depth of his legacy and the different dimensions of a career that changed what the position could be. Collect all four for the definitive Dan Carter wall, or choose the edition that reflects your specific memory of watching him play.

Martin Johnson — The Only England Captain to Lift the World Cup

Martin Johnson is the only man to have captained the British & Irish Lions on two tours (1997 and 2001) and in 2003 became the first England captain to lift the Rugby World Cup. A towering, uncompromising lock, Johnson led by example in a way that set the standard for every England captain since. At Leicester Tigers he built a winning culture that delivered back-to-back Heineken Cups. A Martin Johnson poster in an office or boardroom says everything about leadership without a single word of explanation.

Lawrence Dallaglio — The Complete Back Row

Lawrence Dallaglio played every single minute of England's 2003 Rugby World Cup campaign — the definitive physical statement. He had already won the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens, been part of the Lions series win in South Africa in 1997, and as captain of Wasps lifted the Heineken Cup twice. Aggressive, charismatic and a born leader, Dallaglio was the engine of the England pack. His poster is the choice for back-row forwards, Wasps loyalists and fans who love a player who leaves nothing behind on the pitch.

Jason Robinson — From Wigan to the World Cup

Jason Robinson crossed codes from rugby league's Wigan Warriors to become one of the most devastating finishers England has ever produced. His sidestep — the fastest in the professional game — could leave defenders grasping at air, and his try in the 2003 World Cup final remains one of the most celebrated in English rugby history. Robinson's story of converting from league to union and excelling at the highest level is one of sport's great narratives of personal reinvention.

Bryan Habana — The Try-Scoring Machine

Bryan Habana was the joint-fastest rugby player ever recorded at the time of his peak, and he used that speed to score 15 Rugby World Cup tries — equalling Jonah Lomu's record. At the 2007 World Cup he was the tournament's top scorer and the Springboks' most dangerous weapon in their second World Cup triumph. Habana's career is a story of athletic excellence deployed with intelligence: he wasn't just fast, he understood angle, timing and when to run. The natural companion: Springboks or Cheslin Kolbe for a Boks wings double.

Cheslin Kolbe — 2023 World Cup's Most Electric Player

Cheslin Kolbe is one of the most naturally gifted rugby players of his generation — a player of extraordinary balance, evasion and attacking instinct who was fundamental to both the 2019 and 2023 World Cup victories. Small by modern winger standards but with the ability to make large defenders look stationary, Kolbe's tries carry the quality of improvisation that makes them immediately rewatchable. A Kolbe poster brings the most exciting wing in current Springbok rugby to your wall.

Brodie Retallick — The World's Best Lock

In his peak years, Brodie Retallick was unanimously regarded as the best lock forward in the world — a physically dominant but technically sophisticated second row who won back-to-back World Cups with the All Blacks in 2011 and 2015 and was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2014. His understanding of the line-out, his work rate at the breakdown and his sheer physical presence at the tackle point made him the benchmark second row of the modern era.

David Campese — 64 Test Tries and the Goosestep

David Campese scored 64 Test tries — a world record at the time of his retirement — and arguably invented the goosestep, the deceptive running style that made him almost impossible to predict on the ball. He was the central figure in Australia's 1991 World Cup triumph and brought a showmanship to the game that rugby hadn't seen before. Two editions of our Campese print capture different dimensions of his singular career.

John Eales — The Lock Who Could Kick Goals

They called him "Nobody" — because nobody's perfect. John Eales was a towering lock who could also kick goals, a combination unique in international rugby that made him one of the most complete forwards of all time. Two World Cup titles, a famous last-minute Bledisloe Cup penalty in 2000, and a career defined by grace, intelligence and leadership. A refined choice for an office, a study or a gift for an Australian rugby fan who appreciates class over flash.

George Gregan — 139 Tests, A Generation of Excellence

George Gregan played 139 Test matches for Australia — a record at the time — and was the heartbeat of Australian rugby throughout the golden period of the late 1990s and early 2000s. His timing, box kicking and breakdown work made him one of the most influential scrum-halves of his era. For Australian rugby fans and anyone who followed the late-90s Wallabies, a Gregan print captures a period of Australian rugby excellence that has not been repeated since.

Brian O'Driscoll — Ireland's Most Complete Player

Brian O'Driscoll is the most decorated player in Irish rugby history and widely regarded as the greatest centre of the professional era. 133 Test caps, the first man to captain Ireland in 100 Tests, four Heineken Cups with Leinster, four Lions tours and a try against France in 2000 that remains one of the most watched clips in rugby history — a 35-metre burst that bypassed three defenders as if they were standing still. His leadership of Ireland in the 2009 Grand Slam, the first in 61 years, is the defining moment of a generation of Irish rugby.

Three O'Driscoll editions are available — each capturing a different chapter of a career that never had an off-season. Pair with the Ireland national poster or Johnny Sexton for a complete Irish rugby wall.

Johnny Sexton — Ireland's Record Points Scorer

Paris, 2018: forty-one phases, the clock in the red, and Johnny Sexton drops a goal from 45 metres to beat France and launch Ireland towards the Grand Slam. That moment distils his career perfectly — relentless, demanding, at his best when the pressure is at its highest. Sexton became Ireland's record points scorer, captained the 2023 Grand Slam side and won four European Cups with Leinster. World Rugby Player of the Year in 2018. A standout gift for Leinster fans and anyone who loves a clutch moment.

Gareth Edwards — Voted the Greatest Rugby Player of All Time

In 2003, an international panel of rugby journalists, coaches and players voted Gareth Edwards the greatest rugby player of all time. In the 1970s, he was at the centre of the most dominant period in Welsh rugby history — the era of three Grand Slams and the Lions series wins of 1971 and 1974 — and his try for the Barbarians against New Zealand in 1973 was voted the greatest try ever scored. A Gareth Edwards poster is a piece of rugby's deepest history — the player against whom all others have been measured for fifty years.

Shane Williams — Wales Record Try Scorer

Told he was too small for international rugby at 1.70m, Shane Williams answered with a sidestep that made giant defenders look lost and was named IRB Player of the Year in 2008 — the same year Wales won the Grand Slam. He retired with 58 Test tries, the most in Welsh history, and scored his final international try in the final move of his final cap against Australia. Two editions capture different dimensions of his story — the instinctive winger and the record-breaking legend.

Finn Russell — Scotland's Most Creative Fly-Half

Finn Russell is the most instinctive and entertaining fly-half currently playing the game. His ability to spot an angle, execute no-look passes and attempt things that no coaching manual would ever recommend has made him one of the most-watched players in the Six Nations and Champions Cup. With Bath in 2024 and 2025 he delivered some of the most electric club rugby in recent memory. For Scotland fans and neutral supporters who love attacking rugby played without fear, a Russell print is a natural choice.