Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the best rugby captains

Inspiring: Martin Johnson led from the front during England’s World Cup victory. Main picture: Richie McCaw, inset John Eales

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=1. Martin Johnson (Leicester, England and Lions)
Massively influential and successful skipper at every level. An inspiring totem pole player, Johnson always led from the front in that respect and, although occasionally in trouble with referees, he also exerted a massive brooding influence over officials.
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