#3. Martin Johnson
Position: Lock
Country: England
Caps: 83
He was a true leader who led by example and was the type of person you’d want by your side in difficult situations. He never asked anyone to do something that he wouldn’t do himself.
Like Sam Warburton, he captained the Lions twice, including the victorious 1997 tour of South Africa. He will forever be remembered as the man who received the 2003 World Cup, which England won in Sydney.
O’Connell said: “He had a presence. He was a fabulous player, absolutely someone to be admired.”
#4. Jerry Collins
Position: Flanker
Country: New Zealand
Caps: 48
O’Connell said: “He’d just destroy people!”
#5. Bakkies Botha
Position: Lock
Country: South Africa
Caps: 85
This man was a force to be reckoned with as the second row enforcer for South Africa’s 2007 World Cup winning team. He went on to cap off his career by securing three European Cup victories with Toulon.
DID YOU KNOW? Botha is regularly listed in ‘greatest ever’ sides, and coach Bernard Laporte said he was the greatest player he ever coached
