“Favourite player” – Sir Ian McGeechan selects FIVE England legends in his Six Nations dream team

4. Martin Johnson (England) – “I think he defined an era, both for forward play and for the performances of the teams he represented.”

5. Paul O’Connell (Ireland)

6. Richard Hill (England) – “One of the easier selections, if I’m honest. Hill seemed to know almost instinctively where to be and when.”

7. Fergus Slattery (Ireland)

8. Mervyn Davies (Wales) – “One of the easier selections, if I’m honest. Hill seemed to know almost instinctively where to be and when.”