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

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

Probably the greatest Six Nations player to have never won a title, the Italian talisman was revered by all

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

Long before the likes of Earl and Esterhuizen, Italy flanker MAURO BERGAMASCO moonlighted at scrum half…

England’s gladiator at eight was central to their early Six Nations success