If Dan Carter is the beauty, then South Africa's Andrew David James, to give him his real name, is the beast of world number 10s.

James is a direct, physical and uncompromising presence and played a key role in the summer wins over England.

His career has been blighted by injury (he has had operations on both knees) but he was part of the Sharks side that reached the Super 14 final this year and will bring his physicality to the Premiership when he joins Bath after the World Cup.