Alun Wyn Jones ranked as better captain than England legend Martin Johnson

The outspoken Jones, who has never been a fan of the All Blacks, has left the legendary Richie McCaw off his list, despite the fact the former openside led his country to back-to-back World Cups.

Interestingly not one Irishman makes the list, with the likes of Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell snubbed.

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The number 8 was the only member of the squad to play every minute of England’s 2003 World Cup-winning campaign. Dallaglio was granted the England captaincy by Clive Woodward in the autumn of 1997, but was forced to relinquish the post in 1999 after a scandal involving allegations of drug dealing by the News of the World newspaper.

Fitzpatrick’s time at the New Zealand helm was one of highs and lows. Had one of the best All Blacks sides in history heading to the 1995 World Cup but they lost to the Springboks in the final. Though they would not have to wait long to exact revenge. After storming through the first Tri Nations Series unbeaten, the All Blacks won first ever series in South Africa a year later.

A great leader of men on the pitch... not so good off it when handed the England coaching reins in 2008 and enduring a nightmare World Cup campaign three years later. Will forever be remembered for skippering the Red Rose to the 2003 World Cup triumph while leading the Lions on two separate tours is also a record.

Skippered one of Wales’ greatest ever teams when winning the 1971 Grand Slam using just 16 players in the process. In his 22 games for Wales, Dawes captained the side on six occasions being on the winning side five times. Later in ‘71 Dawes would go on to skipper the Lions on their tour to New Zealand, the only time they were to win a series against the All Blacks.

A full 12 years after playing his part in a titanic battle with the Springboks for The British & Irish Lions in 2009, Alun Wyn Jones returned to South Africa in 2021 as captain.

It says a lot for his longevity that Jones has featured in each of the last 12 Lions Tests with his greatest hour coming in 2013 when he captained the Lions in the decisive third Test win in Sydney to seal a first series win in 16 years.

With 160 caps to his name, of which 148 have come for Wales and 12 for the Lions, he is the most capped player in the history of international rugby.

Since making his debut in 2006, he has won three Grand Slams, a further two Six Nations titles, and has now gone on four British & Irish Lions Tours.