Who are the 2015 RWC captains?
With the World Cup finally underway, below we take a look at the 20 men tasked to lead their nations to victory come October 31st.
Which of these captains will emerge as 2015 Rugby World Cup champions?
Time will tell.
South Africa
Jean de Villiers
Position: Inside centre (No. 12)
Australia
Stephen Moore
Position: Hooker (No. 2)
New Zealand
Richie McCaw
Position: Openside flank (No. 7)
France
Thierry Dusautoir
Position: Blindside flank (No. 6)
England
Chris Robshaw
Position: Openside flank (No. 7)
Samoa
Frank Pritchard
Position: Loose-forward
Argentina
Agustin Creevy
Position: Hooker
Ireland
Paul O’Connell
Position: Lock (No. 5)
Wales
Sam Warburton
Position: Openside flank (No. 7)
Scotland
Greig Laidlaw
Position: Scrum-half (No. 9)
Tonga
Nili Latu
Position: Loose-forward (Nos. 6-8)
Italy
Sergio Parisse
Position: 8th man (No. 8)
Fiji
Akapusi Qera
Position: Openside flank (No. 7)
Japan
Michael Leitch
Position: Blindside flank (No. 6)
Georgia
Irakli Machkhaneli
Position: Right wing (No. 14)
Canada
Tyler Ardron
Position: 8th man (No. 8)
Uruguay
Nicolás Klappenbach
Position: Hooker (No. 2)
United States
Chris Wyles
Position: Fullback (No. 15)
Namibia
Jacques Burger
Position: Openside flank (No. 7)
Romania
Mihai Macovei
Position: Blindside flank (No. 6) – @SabeloBoksburg
