England legend Martin Johnson ranks his five toughest opponents

A giant of the game in more ways than one, the 2003 World Cup-winning captain is widely regarded as one of the greatest locks to have ever played the game.

Here are the five players Martin Johnson selected as his toughest opponents in international rugby.

Johnson said: " “Played for the All Blacks for ten years, a fantastic competitor and a great captain.”

Johnson said: “You’d put David Campese up there but Roff is my choice. A fantastic all-round rugby player, and old-style wing.”

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."

Johnson said: “Just the way he carried himself and the way he spoke to his players, it had a big influence on players around him. A legend of the game,"

Johnson said: "A guy like Jonah Lomu could do things that nobody could do and change games. Nobody else on the field would have scored that try and they went on to win the game. But even he needed his teammates... sometimes he didn't."