4. Jason Leonard (England)
The prop was part of the British & Irish Lions squad that won the test series during their 1997 tour of South Africa. Leonard played for the Lions on three tours, gaining five additional caps.
McGeechan said: “Leonard has to be in there for me. I’ve often called him the ultimate Lion for not what he gave behind the scenes as well as on the field.”
DID YOU KNOW? Leonard’s lengthy career straddled both the amateur and professional eras and he had a job as a carpenter.