Jonathan Falefasa Umaga, better known as Tana, is the current All Blacks captain.

He is the Hurricanes and Wellington Lions skipper and an inspirational leader. He became the 20th player to have played 50 Tests for New Zealand in 2003.

Acknowledged as one of the hardest tacklers in the game (he is a former junior international at Rugby League) he made a successful transition to a Test centre at the end of 2000 after playing his first 18 Tests on the wing.

Umaga appeared at both second five-eighths and centre in the All Blacks 2003 campaign, but his Rugby World Cup was cut short after a knee injury in the opening match against Italy put him out of the tournament.

He is the only remaining original Hurricanes squad member and recently register 100 Super 12 appearances.

His elder brother Mike played rugby professionally in England and also represented Manu Samoa. The pair opposed each other in a Test match in 1999.

He was New Zealand's Player of the Year in 2000. His 12 Super 12 tries in 1997 are the most scored by a New Zealander in one season. Roger Randle (Chiefs) in 2002 and the Doug Howlett ( Blues) matched that record in 2003.