Alun Wyn Jones includes Kyle Sinckler in his dream forward pack

However, in his new autobiography the reserved second-row did somewhat let his guard down to give out some rare praise, which can be used to put together a formidable forward pack.

is the story about how the boy left Mumbles and returned as the most capped rugby player of all time. It is the story of what it takes to become a player who is seen by many as one of the greatest Welsh players there has ever been.

What it takes to go from sitting, crossed legged on the hall floor at school, watching the 1997 Lions Tour of South Africa to being named the 2021 Lions Captain. But is it also about perthyn – belonging, playing for Wales, working your way through the age-grades and the club matches and regional sides. What it takes to earn the right to be there, and what it feels like to make the sacrifices along the way

Check out the dream forward pack who won praise from the Lions legend in his book.

Jones on Jenkins: A prop who could tackle and jackal like a blindside."

Jones on Sinckler: "Kyle Sinckler is good fun, a connection between us in Adam Jones, the tight-head ahead of me for so long for Ospreys and Wales for so long, a coach for him in his formative years was a good icebreaker. I'd like to think we get on. I like his aggression and energy on the pitch. Those are assets that can be harnessed, not controlled."

Jones wrote on O'Connell: 'I remember being impressed with his unruffled demeanour, plus his level of organization. All his socks in one bag, all his shorts in another. Everything decanted into smaller bags within bigger bags. You cannot shy away from how effective the guy was in his position.'

Jones on Botha: "He revelled in it didn't he. Physically he has to be up there. Let's just say he was able to keep the tradition going of the hardest of South African second rows.

"Bakkies was a big man, and he always hit hard"

Jones on McCaw: "I'm not comfortable with any of the comparisons with McCaw. He has two World Cups. I don't. I've got those holes in my CV. A legend."

Jones on Faletau: "At his best he matches anything a back-row can throw at him. There's games where we were almost like a machine. All the parts working together, the cogs all meshing."