John Eales

Rugby union, Australia. Eales, a World Cup winner as a young lock in 1991, captained the Wallabies in 55 Tests and lifted the trophy again in 1999, and was so consistent that team-mates nicknamed him "Nobody", as in nobody's perfect. A lock who also kicked goals, he led through calm preparation and measured dealings with referees, and is often cited as the model of a quiet, unflustered captain.