Sir Clive Woodward ranks his five best England players of all-time

2003 Rugby World Cup boss Sir Clive Woodward coached some of the best England players during his time in charge of the international side.

Sourcing several Q&A’s from down the years, we've ranked his top five according to the praise he agave them.

"He was a sponge and soaked up every single rugby union skill. By the end he was probably the best kicker out of hand we had, he laid the ball back at rucks perfectly and his tackle technique was perfect. What a player."

"So talented, so physical, such a great understanding of the game and so bloody competitive. One of the best England players ever."

"Inspirational leader, formidable player, competitive in every situation. The example he set in every tight situation in every game led the way."

"Jonny was special and he scared the opposition. Everyone has to pat him on the back. The way he defended and attacked, he was a very special player. All of us involved in that team [in 2003] just felt very lucky and privileged to have had him around at that time."

"I rated Hill so highly in an England jersey that he was the only player I never dropped once during my tenure. Different class."