The powerful Welsh centre's unique brand of crash-ball running has seen him past the 50-cap mark for his country, and the three-time British & Irish Lions tourist has never been one to shy away from a tackle, or making the hard yards in the backs. He was first selected to tour with the Lions to New Zealand in 1993 at the age of just 22, and was chosen ahead of England's Will Carling for both the second and third Tests, partnering Jeremy Guscott. His unparalleled performances and determination in 1997’s tour to South Africa saw him awarded the title of ‘Man of the Series’.  His non-selection for the 2001 Lions squad for Australia was a controversial one, but an injury to England's Mike Catt saw Gibbs flown out to join the tour party four games into the trip.