Dream Team: Tom James – Exeter and former Cardiff Blues wing

Tom James1. Cian Healy – The and loosehead has an awesome work rate. He loves a carry but he is also highly regarded as a scrummager.
2. Rory Best – Another Irishman in my front-row. The captain always leads from the front and he's like an extra back-row on the field with his carries, tackles and turnovers.
3. Adam Jones – The Hair Bear has proved over the years that he is a world-class scrummager. He doesn't mind a cheeky drop-goal now and again either!
4. Alun-Wyn Jones – He has an unbelievable engine for such a big guy. Whether that's for or the , he just never knows when to give up.
5. Paul O'Connell – A born leader and great line out operator. , Six Nations, Heineken Cup, he's done it all.
6. Rocky Elsom – Like most people in Europe I've only faced him for one season when he came to Leinster back in 2009. What a freak around the field.
7. Ben White – He's a weird bloke! You never seem to see him on the field but when he's not playing you can see the difference at . A master of the dark arts at the breakdown.
8. Dave Ewers – A true wrecking ball who keeps bouncing off tackles. He's not too bad in defence either as he always tops Exeter's tackle charts.
9. Will Chudley – My third Chiefs team-mate in a row but Will is very skilful. He's very quick too and I'm sure it won't be long before he becomes an international.
10. Jonny Wilkinson – When will the greatest fly-half of all time be knighted and become a Sir? He could do it all. Kicking, passing, tackling, there was no stone left unturned in his preparation.
11. The 21st century Welsh wizard. His magic feet helped him score heaps of tries for Wales and the Ospreys over the years.
12. Gavin Henson – I played with and against him and what a player. He has a massive boot on him and always seems to have plenty of time on the ball. Likes a big hit in defence too.
13. Casey Laulala – My former teammate is an unreal offloader. And if that wasn't enough to trouble defences, he has great footwork to match.
14. Gareth Thomas – One of my rugby idols growing up and coming through the Blues academy. A great leader and a great player with 100 Test caps for Wales.
15. Phil Dollman – The Chiefs full-back has outrageous skill levels. Definitely one of the best players I've played with not to have won a Welsh cap.

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