Gontineac - rugged defender. (Getty Images)
ROMEO GONTINEAC
Born: 18.12.73
Position: Centre
Club: Aurillac
Gontineac is the Oaks skipper and will play in his third World Cup in Australia after turning out in both 1995 and 1999.
A centre, Gontineac took over the captaincy in 2002 and inspires his team with some rugged defence and the occasional attacking raid.
Spent two seasons in South Africa after the 1995 Rugby World Cup and now plays his club rugby in France for Aurillac.
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