#4. Martin Johnson (England)
The first man to captain the Lions on two separate occasions, and leader of the team that defeated the Springboks in 1997 when they last toured. Said to have been made by his performances on that tour, and would catalyst dominance for both Leicester and England in the coming years.
GATLAND SAID: “An unbelievable leader. Probably the most competitive player I’ve ever come across. Very tough and loved a challenge.”
DID YOU KNOW? Martin Johnson comes from a sporting family. His great-grandfather was a wrestler
#5. Lawrence Dallaglio (England)
GATLAND SAID: “The best captain that I’ve ever been involved with was Lawrence Dallaglio.
“He had that unbelievable ability to motivate players in a way that I’ve never seen anyone else able to do. Particularly in the changing rooms,” Gatland explained.
“He’d talk the talk and then walk the walk. I’ve so much admiration for his leadership and honesty in that role.”
DID YOU KNOW? He is one of a very small number of players to have won both the Rugby World Cup and Sevens World Cup
