#SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Victor Matfield (South Africa)
- 5. Martin Johnson (England)
O’Connell on Matfield: “I tried not to fear any opponent, but any international second-row will tell you that Matfield had the ability to destroy your lineout. He’s the best lineout operator I played against. He very rarely made any mistakes.”
O’Connell on Johnson: “He had a presence. He was a fabulous player, absolutely someone to be admired.”
#BACK-ROW:
- 6. Richard Hill (England)
- 7. Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
- 8. Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand)
O’Connell on Hill: “He was a guy who always led by example rather than with his words.”