Rugby fans rank rugby's 3 best and 3 worst rugby TV pundits

The full ranking will be released in the run-up to the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup.

For now, here is who found themselves at the top and bottom of the table.

Technically brilliant with the way he breaks down a half of rugby and gives a fascinating insight into back division moves. What more would you expect from a Lions coaching legend.

Few pundits can match his sheer enthusiasm for the sport he covers. His pitch-side work with Scott Quinnell during the British & Irish Lions was a joy to behold as the World Cup-winning centre has quickly established himself as RUCK favourite.

The BBC pulled off a bit of a coup signing up the former Lions and Ireland skipper when his career came to an end with injury in Cardiff in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The Beeb bosses got a taste of what they were getting when O’Connell pulled off arguably the greatest answer ever on ‘A Question of Sport’ and like O’Driscoll isn’t afraid to upset his Irish team-mates.

It seemed unlikely when he retired that Healey would manage to become even more annoying as a pundit than he was as a player. But, somehow, he’s achieved it. Great job. Do love his Twitter spats though…

The former England outside-half and Sky Sports commentator can often be found not just winding up fans but players too! He does, every so often, throw out some epic lines while on commentary.

“Australia without Pocock is like Hamlet without the prince,” is a particular favourite.

A man who drives many (especially outside England) to distraction and has been known to turn the airwaves shockingly blue on more than one occasion. Whilst he no doubt he has to focus on England more than other nations due to producer pressure and the demographics of the audience, his ability to turn conversation back to the Red Roses during matches when they aren’t even playing is legendary.