Dream Team: Guy Thompson – Wasps and former Gloucester and Jersey flanker

Guy Thompson1. Christian Califano – A French legend who was a great character in the changing room when I came through the ranks at .
2. Andy Titterell – I'll get some stick for picking one of our coaches at but he was at Gloucester too. Despite what everyone said, he didn't let his size prevent him becoming a Lion in 2005.
3. Carl Hayman – He's been a major player over the years and for a tighthead to get the recognition he did speaks volume.
4. Never seems to make the wrong decision in games and always leads from the front. When he speaks everybody listens.
5. Brad Thorn – I don't think there's anything he hasn't won whether that's in Rugby Union or League. It was great to play against him last season when he was at .
6. Juan Smith – Horrible man to play against. He doesn't miss many tackles and always puts his body on the line.
7. George Smith – One of the best opensides to have  played the game. He's been a massive help for me.  Knows the breakdown inside out and sees what will happen long before it occurs.
8. Sergio Parrise – I came up against him in the play-off two seasons ago.  A fantastic player who's been a stalwart for and over the years.
9. Joe Simpson – Brilliant for us this season. Aside from his running ability he always talks on the pitch and has a go at the forwards if they're not where they should – typical No.9!
10. Matt Giteau – He made such a difference off the bench in the European quarter-final last year. You could feel his aura and his teammates looked at him to deliver the goods – which he did.
11. James Simpson-Daniel – Scored multiple tries for Gloucester and some were far from easy. I love the fact that he went from the minis to the first team with only one club.
12. Mike Tindall – Ma'a Nonu gets dropped because of that shocker of a pass to Drew Mitchell in a few weeks back. Tinds gets the nod because of what he'd give on the pitch. He'd run through a brick wall if it meant one of his teammates could score.
13. Elliot Daly – Outstanding week-in week-out for Wasps and one of the most skilful players out there. Give him an inch and he's gone.
14. You just can't give him any space. Can step his opposite wing in a phone box. Electric feet with very high top-end speed.
15. Charles Piutau – If he doesn't side-step you he'll go through you and that makes him very hard to defend against. Typifies Southern Hemisphere players in the sense that he'll punish you at any given opportunity.

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