3. Bakkies Botha (South Africa)
A Goliath on the pitch and not someone you wanted to run into, Botha formed a formidable partnership with Victor Matfield as South Africa won the 2007 World Cup.
His lineout presence was intimidating enough before he’d even left the ground, while he wasn’t half-bad at carrying either.
Habana said: “I was lucky to play with Bakkies for South Africa and in Toulon. However, before that he’d caught me a few times and it was like being hit by a bus. A player who carried his team on and off the field.”