The former England, Leeds, Wasps, Bath and Sale hooker, and Jersey Reds head coach who is now forwards coach in the MLR with Chicago Hounds, chooses the best XV he has played with or against...

1. Paul James – The Muscle. One of many enforcers in this pack! We joined Bath at the same time and I always loved scrummaging with him. Tough as teak, just ask Dom Day’s nose!
2. Raf Ibanez – El Toro. What a legend. Captain of this team. I was lucky to have him as a mentor when I started at Wasps. I learnt loads of stuff about the dark arts of scrummaging. “Don’t throw in like me!” was one of his ...