"I’m influenced by hero-worshipping" - Lawrence Dallaglio Ranks His Top 5 Back-Rowers of All Time - Ruck

“I’m influenced by hero-worshipping” – Lawrence Dallaglio Ranks His Top 5 Back-Rowers of All Time

The former England and Wasps captain picked his perfect national and international rugby teams for The Times with these five back-rowers selected

#5. Peter Winterbottom (England)

One of the greatest opensides to ever play the game, the Englishman started in every Test he appeared in and twice toured New Zealand with the Lions

Dallaglio said: “Winterbottom or Neil Back? Perhaps I’m influenced by hero-worshipping Winterbottom in my younger days but I believe he had a fraction more than Back”

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Did you know? He was nicknamed ‘Straw Man’ because of his thatch of blond hair

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