The seven Wallabies ranked between 21 and 100 on the RugbyPass Top 100 list

Seven Wallabies have been ranked among the sport’s elite in the RugbyPass Top 100 list between 21 and 100, which highlights the strength of Australian rugby ahead of next year’s British and Irish Lions Series and the Rugby World Cup on home soil in 2027.

Rugby writers and experts have had their say as the sport’s 100 best players were listed after considering factors such as reputation, leadership, consistency, ability, and each athlete’s influence off the field.

These rankings were always sure to spark debate, with former Wallabies halfback Will Genia questioning Richie Mo’unga’s spot on the list at 59. But, if you’re an Australian, you’ll be pleased to read that seven Wallabies have so far made the cut, including four in the top 52.

Australia’s international season came to a close with a valiant 22-19 loss to world no. 2 Ireland at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. That result capped off an impressive Spring Tour for the men in gold, who had beaten England and Wales before falling to Scotland in the Autumn Nations Series.

Those results spoke volumes about the direction of Joe Schmidt’s team, which saw the likes of Len Ikitau particularly stand out during these November internationals. Ikitau is the lowest-ranked Wallaby on the RugbyPass Top 100, featuring at 95.

Ikitau threw an unforgettable flick pass to Max Jorgensen, who raced down the left wing to score an 84^th minute winner against England at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium. The ACT Brumbies midfielder has otherwise been strong, including another top performance against the Welsh.

Angus Bell is next on the list, with the Wallabies enforcer ranked at 89. Bell beat the most defenders out of any tier-one prop ever in a single Test when Australia beat England, with Opta reporting that during the Autumn Nations Series – a statistic they’ve been tracking since 2010.

To the surprise of some, Rugby Australia’s marquee recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been ranked ahead of Caleb Clarke, Tadhg Furlong, Ellis Genge, Thomas Ramos and Damian Willemse. The four-Test Wallaby has been ranked the sport’s 68^th best player.

Suaalii was impressive on debut against England, with the former NRL flyer receiving Player of the Match honours after a stunning performance. The Aussie announced himself to the rugby world in that test, and is now ranked three spots above Ireland’s Garry Ringrose.

There’s a decent gap between Suaalii and the next-best Wallaby, who is Rob Valetini in 52. Valetini is the current back-to-back recipient of the John Eales Medal, which recognises the Wallabies’ best player in a calendar year.

Fraser McReight is one spot ahead of France’s Charles Ollivon after being listed as the third-best Australian at 42. McReight has been outstanding for the Wallabies since returning from injury in the Bledisloe Cup Series, scoring two tries in two tests against New Zealand.

All Black Mark Tele’a and Ireland’s James Lowe and listed lower than Australia’s Tom Wright who has charged into the top 30 on the back of a scintillating run of form in November. Wright was especially impressive against Wales, scoring three tries against Warren Gatland’s men.

But the best Wallaby on this list is La Rochelle’s hulking lock Will Skelton at 23. Skelton is ahead of Ireland’s Andrew Porter, Argentina’s Juan Martin Gonzalez, and at least 11 spots ahead of France’s Gregory Alldritt and Ireland’s Josh Van der Flier.

While it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Wallabies in 2024, the inclusion of these seven players in this list highlights the world-class talent in Australia. This list doesn’t include others who are rapidly improving including Jorgensen, Noah Lolesio, Jeremy Williams and more.

Australian rugby is in a good place it seems.

View the RugbyPass Top 100 list below.