Dream Team: Peter Lydon – London Scottish and former Stade Francais and Ulster full-back
2. Agustin Creevy – He is the Pumas captain and was a wrecking ball for Worcester against us in the play-offs last year.
3. Rabah Slimani – I was sitting beside him in the locker room in Stade Francais. Great guy to put on a good tune and have a dance! Looks to be the cornerstone of the French scrum for the next few years.
4. Iain Henderson – Played with and against him at age-group level and he was the destructive force he is now!
5. Alexandre Flanquart – The France lock is a man mountain. Great lineout operator and puts in some massive hits.
6. David Lyons – An absolute gent. Great experience in the game and has the best stretching routine in world rugby! Known as ‘The Commodore'.
7. Pierre Rabadan – A typical hard working no nonsense back-row! A Stade Francais legend who is a great professional but also the most humble man you could meet.
8. Mark Bright – 37-years-old and still an incredible athlete and player! Scores tries for fun and has absolutely amazing skills.
9. Jamie Stevenson – One of the best players at London Scottish last season which earned him a contract at Wasps. Amazing work ethic and a great bloke. Known as ‘Conks' due to his obsession with conkers.
10. Nick Evans – Toughest fly-half I have faced as a full-back in terms of trying to cover the pitch. Great place kicker, too, and a guy I really look up to.
11. Digby Ioane – The Wallaby looked after me while we were at Stade Francais. One of the funniest guys around and a lethal finisher. Loves core work in the gym as well as all you can eat sushi!
12. Jonathan Danty – ‘Fatou' as he's known as he hates ‘the little Bastareaud!' Another great friend from my time at Stade Francais. Comparisons with Bastareaud tell you all you need to know about his rugby.
13. Waisea Nayacalevu – ‘Bula' is your typical crazy Fijian! Always in a good mood and joking around. Picked him at outside centre rather than wing as Danty and himself formed a lethal combination at Stade Francais.
14. Joe Rokocoko – Played against him in a pre-season game when he was at Bayonne. Showed why he was an All Black legend with some unbelievable breaks.
15. Mike Brown – Pure class! Aerial game second to none and a great broken field runner. Gave me a lovely welcome to European knockout rugby in the Amlin Cup!
