5. Phil Vickery (2002-08)
Captained 15; won 10; lost 5; 66.66%
A surprisingly good record for the prop, who captained England to the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final after remarkable victories over Australia and France. A tough, no-nonsense type of character who would have been ideal in any backs-to-the-wall scenario.
4. Owen Farrell (2018-Present)
Captained 23; won 15; lost 7, drew one; 67.39%
3. Will Carling (1988-96)
Captained 59; won 44; lost 14; drew one; 75.42%
Handed the England captaincy aged only 22, becoming the youngest man ever to hold the position. In the early 1990s the side he led was one of the most successful in English rugby history. They achieved the rare feat of back-to-back Grand Slams in 1991 and 1992 and reached the 1991 World Cup final at Twickenham. Carling also led England to a third Grand Slam in 1995.
