Sonny Bill Williams picks out best three rugby players he played alongside

The former centre won the Rugby World Cup with New Zealand in 2015, as he went on to become the arguably the best cross-code player in the history of the two sports.

Below, he reveals the three best players he played alongside.

He said Kaino was a nice guy, but when he got on the field he played with real courage. "He'd definitely be one who could play league. I love the way he plays and carries and smashes, there's just no fear in him."

DID YOU KNOW? Kaino is the second U.S. national of Samoan descent to play for the All Blacks. The first was Frank Solomon in 1931.

Only Dan Carter has scored more in Test rugby, with Wilkinson having garnered 1,246 during his 97 caps for England and the Lions. His finest hour, of course, came in 2003, when he slotted the drop goal that won the World Cup.

Williams said: “I’m lucky enough to say I’ve played with Jonny Wilkinson and have seen the commitment that he had. When I played with him, he was pretty much at the height of his powers, but the way he dedicated himself to his craft was unbelievable and I learnt a lot from him.”

DID YOU KNOW? Wilkinson's brother, Mark, was also a Newcastle player who made 16 appearances in the Premiership for the side between 2002 and 2005, predominantly as a centre

Williams said: "He's just a little magician. He's got the highest winning percentage for a No 10 in an All Blacks jersey. He might not get the praise he deserves, but you've just gotta look at that. And he led the Chiefs back-to-back when they probably weren't expected to."

DID YOU KNOW? He was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 19, which necessitated the removal of one of his testicles. The cancer has since gone into remission.