Dream Team with Joel Matavesi

The Northampton & Bedford Centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against…

1. Harrison Walsh – Former Ospreys team-mate who would have had many Welsh caps by now at prop if it wasn't for the career-ending injury that he suffered when he was 19. Unreal to see him get a bronze medal in discus at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

2. Jamie Blamire – ‘The Bush Pig' is an old housemate and team-mate whilst at Newcastle who will help lead the charge off the pitch. Freak around the pitch and freakish looking. Loves a two-dayer.

3. Logo Mulipola – An absolute man mountain. Happy to pack down either side of the scrum, and now brews his own beer (Manuia Brew). Deffo in for the amount he can put away.

4. Will Witty – ‘The Yorkshire Bull' is now cashing in at Perpignan. Brings a lot of value away from the pitch as well as being a top player.

5. Adam Beard – An old academy team-mate who has gone on to get British & Irish Lions honours. Obviously he can play a bit but is mainly picked for his love for a swig.

6. Andy Powell – As this is a social team, it seems wrong not having Andy Powell in it. Obviously he was a great player, who even had a spell in RL with Wigan, but his presence could tip this social team off the edge.

7. Sam Matavesi – He's wearing No.7 so he doesn't throw at lineouts. Gone on to achieve some amazing things. Would bring jackal threat and will be sleeping by midnight.

8. Opeti Fonua – 150kg wrecking ball. The look on players' faces when he's carrying is so funny. Also has the highest-pitch laugh going, which always cracks everyone else up.

9. Tane Takulua – The man has the biggest calf muscles going, like having an extra back row on the pitch when he's your scrum-half. Was a great player for Newcastle, now at Toulon.

10. Craig Willis – He's carving up the Championship weekly with Ealing. Get this man a few beers and watch him go. Shaannkkk!!

11. Adam Radwan – Another of my ex-Newcastle teammates and the only man to be picked purely for rugby. Quick on the pitch but very quick to be home from a social.

12. Josh Matavesi – Has gone on to play for some special clubs including Exeter, Racing Metro, Worcester, Ospreys, Newcastle and Bath and lead the way for me and my brother. Also loves a few pints the night before a game, haha.

13. Chris Harris – It's special seeing this guy become a Lion and a regular international, especially in such a relatively short period of time. Hits way above his weight and is a special defender. Like the majority here, this man loves a pint.

14. Zach Kibirige – Sinoti Sinoti or Niki Goneva were close because of their ridiculously good skills, but as I'm picking a social side, this guy will 100 per cent take things too far.

  15. Keelan Giles – Finishes off a very fast back three. Has ridiculous feet and once missed training because he was getting his hair cut.