Andy Farrell named in shocking list of England Rugby's 10 worst players
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We asked ChatGPT to name the worst ever England rugby players.
The following article is a list of the 10 worst players for the England national rugby team, according to artificial intelligence.
Despite the inclusion of players who played both union and league, the first spot is undoubtedly deserved.
All players listed have failed to live up to expectations and have been a disappointment in one way or another.
#10. Andy Farrell
Farrell played for England’s rugby union and rugby league teams. He was an excellent rugby league player but failed to transition successfully into rugby union. Farrell flopped during the 2007 World Cup.
#9. Stuart Barnes
Barnes, a diminutive fly-half, only played ten games for England in nine years, largely due to the selectors’ preference for Rob Andrew. Barnes retired after the 1994 South African tour due to a groin injury and frustration with the selectors.
#8. Olly Barkley
Barkley won 23 caps for England between 2001 and 2008, with an early reputation that saw him play for England before Bath. He was a graceful left-footer who could play fly-half or inside-centre. After the retirement of Will Greenwood and Jonny Wilkinson’s injury curse, Barkley should have been a mainstay in the England midfield. It’s unclear what went wrong, as he kicked well from the tee and out of hand, was a good distributor, and wasn’t a defensive liability.
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#7. Darren Crompton
Bristol prop Crompton was a solid player who anchored the Bristol scrum during their 2006-07 season. He was called up to the England squad for their tour to South Africa, but he was never the most mobile and was practically stationary by the time he put on the England shirt, disappointing since he could have been called up earlier in his career.
#6. Ben Foden
Foden was identified as a talented player earmarked for England. Sale saw him as an international class full-back, but he wanted to play at scrum-half. He did win 34 caps, but it could have been more.
#5. Danny Cipriani
The fly-half was world-class but only won 16 caps for England, which was a complete disaster. He never replicated his club form on the international stage.
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