3. Paul O’Connell (Ireland)
Johnson said: “The Ireland captain was a very special player. A character on and off the field, playing against a young O’Connell in 2002 it was clear he was going to be something really special.”
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Johnson said: “The Ireland captain was a very special player. A character on and off the field, playing against a young O’Connell in 2002 it was clear he was going to be something really special.”