Neil Back

England World Cup-winning flanker and one of the finest open-side flankers of his generation, whose exceptional breakdown work and intelligent covering defence were crucial to England's 2003 triumph in Australia.

Neil Back was England's industrious openside flanker and a World Cup winner in 2003, a player who overcame Lions omissions and scepticism about his size to establish himself as one of the finest number sevens of his era. His exceptional work rate at the breakdown, intelligent reading of the game, and consistent performances for Leicester and England made him one of the most underrated players of his generation.