‘A Rolls-Royce’ – Mike Tindall ranks his five toughest opponents

Where do we start, two-time World Cup-winning captain in 2011 and 2015, and played in the 2003, 2007. Named world rugby player of the year three times, in 2006, 2009 and 2010.

Tindall said: "He has to be in there. The most capped player of all-time, a double world champion and just a great guy. A quality player, he changed the games for all 7s."

The greatest back of the professional era, his record speaks for itself. Way out in front as the leading points scorer in international rugby history, with 1,598 points from his 112 caps. Throw in a further 1,708 points for the Crusaders and the fly-half’s impact on the game cannot be emphasised enough.

TIndall said: "He is a double world champion, but he missed out on playing in the 2011 final through injury, but he showed his class in the World Cup final this year where he led New Zealand to victory. He has had sabbaticals, so that's why I'm not putting him any higher."

A player who led by example and the kind of man you would always want alongside you in the trenches when the chips are down. Would never ask someone to do something he wouldn’t do himself.

Tindall said: "The leader of the great England team that won the World Cup in 2003, and not just the best player on the field, but off it as well. He led from the front , he was my type of captain and also the best second rower that's ever played the game. Hated playing against him in the Premiership."

A Rolls-Royce of a centre, Jauzion won 73 France caps, two Grand Slams and three Championship titles. But, despite being regarded as one of the best in the world, he was perhaps still underrated.

Tindall said: "Jauzion was just incredible and was so hard to stop, with his offloading ability. France built so much off and around him. 6-foot-4 and probably 17-stone."

The physical impact Lomu had on the 1995 World Cup was beyond the effect of any other player in the history of the game. He scored seven tries in 1995, including four in an unforgettable one-man demolition job of England in the semi.

Tindall said: "He changed the game completely. You could put him in any generation and he would still dominate. You could put him in today’s game and he would be even better [than he was] because of the advances in nutrition and the training methods, which would benefit him further. Him and Julian Savea would be a tough wing combination to handle!"