#2. Owen Farrell (England)
Ford said: ““Obviously I’ve played with Owen for ages and it’s not just his big hits and the way he puts himself about that you respect, but the way he drives the team and lifts others around him.
“He’s the defensive energy of the team. He thrives on that part of the game. Luckily I’ve avoided getting smashed by him, but I’ve seen him knock plenty of people backwards.
“It helps that he’s a big lad, it’s his genetics with his dad but he wants to carry on the family tradition!”
