BEST: Paul Gallacher, Andy Tod, Scott Wilson, Andrius Skerla, Greg Shields, Scott Thomson, Barry Nicholson, Gary Mason, Josh Edwards, Craig Brewster, Stevie Crawford. WORST: Chris Smith, Youssef Rossi

Part centre and part back row, the Springbok is the prototype for the modern game

The ITV Rugby World Cup frontman on heroes, hard hats and hairy moments

The battling flanker overcame a sticky start to become an icon and double Grand Slam winner

The record breaking Scot was a Six Nations beacon amid many moments of gloom

The giant from Limerick spearheaded the reverse in Ireland’s Six Nations fortunes