"Best scrummager of all-time" - Joe Marler ranks his five toughest opponents

The England and Harlequins prop, who was naming his dream team for JOE.co.uk, singled these five out for particular praise with one player dubbed 'the best scrummager I've ever seen'.

The hooker, 36, made his international debut in 2005 and his tally of 124 caps is the third highest for Ireland. Since succeeding Paul O'Connell as captain in 2013, Best led Ireland to three Six Nations titles, including the Grand Slam in 2018.

The Ospreys second row has grown into an inspirational and talismanic figure and would be a candidate for most people’s world team right now.

Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Kaino, 38, retired last month after helping Toulouse to a record-extending 21st league title, as well as a European and domestic double.

The Irish second row was certainly blessed with special rugby powers having been one of the world’s leading tight forwards for more than a decade. A three-times Lions who captained the tour of South Africa in 2009.

Having appeared over 40 times for New Zealand, Hayman is regarded as the finest tighthead prop to have ever played the game. Technically, Hayman is the hardest man to try and destabilise in the scrum. This showed in Toulon’s Heineken cup-winning campaigns in 2013 & 2014 where Hayman was dominant in virtually every engagement