Playing Style
Croft's best position is blindside flanker, but he can fill in at openside flanker (where he has the pace and can make tackles), and lock (where he is tall enough, and has the power to drive the scrum). He is known for his line-out agility and unusual speed for a forward. He is one of the quickest players in the Tigers squad.
Croft is said to be equally comfortable in the backline, at the bottom of a ruck or jumping at three in the line. According to Dean Richards, Croft "has everything", and former All Black, Aaron Mauger, is quoted as saying he is the quickest back-row forward he has ever seen. Martin Corry believes England have never had a player blessed with Croft's abundant abilities.
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