Carl Fearns, the Newcastle Falcons and former Sale, Bath and Lyon no.8, chooses the best XV he has played with or against.

1. Andrew Sheridan – An absolute monster of a player. What he could lift in the gym was ridiculous. Went on to have a great career, here and over in France.
2. Deon Fourie – Can play back row as well so his versatility wins him my vote. A superb player and a former Lyon team-mate of mine. Still doing it at 37; I think he got man-of-the-match for the Stormers in the URC final.
3. Francisco Gómez Kodela – Another Lyon old boy who is looking even better now and starting ...