CHRIS COOK, NORTHAMPTON AND FORMER BATH, LONDON WELSH AND BRISTOL SCRUM- HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…
1. Mako Vunipola – Went to Millfield with Mako and used to feel sorry for some of the other teams because he was massive then. He was also an England U20 teammate of mine at the 2011 Junior World Cup. Can't find a weakness. He's unbelievable around the park and has hands that put backs to shame.
2. Lee Mears – Solid player with many caps and a British and Irish Lions tour under his belt. He is also good for sorting you out with a job after rugby.
3. Kyle Sinckler – Fiery with flair. Always gets over the gain line and is a great club man! Had the pleasure of being a teammate of his at Bristol.
4. Danny Grewcock – Everyone who played against him never wanted to do so again. That is reason enough to have him in your team. Also, he's the nicest man off the pitch.
5. Chris Vui – Bristol lock is cooler than Christmas, but brings fire on the pitch. Unreal skills for a man that large.
6. Lewis Moody – Came down to Bath from Leicester and we quickly found out why he was called ‘Mad Dog'! The man has a total disregard for his own body!
7. Francois Louw – Could flick the switch on a game day for Bath and was one of the best opensides in the world. An unbelievable jackaler and an even better bloke. His presence on the team sheet gave us all extra confidence.
8. Taulupe Faletau – Completing my all-Bath back row is a player who has never had a bad game in his life. One of the first people you put on any team sheet because of what he brings to the game.
9. Michael Claassens – A great finisher and one of the most exciting 9s to watch. It was great to be around him and to learn off him at The Rec.
10. Butch James – Could knock the skin off of a rhino. If he was playing in the Prem this year, he'd be banned every time he stepped on the pitch. Rare to have a 10 that teams would actively not target in defence.
11. Semesa Rokoduguni – Could step you in a phone box. We won many games at Bath purely because of his moments of magic. A man of few words who was known as ‘the silent assassin'.
12. Owen Farrell – A threetimes Lions A tourist for a reason. A great goalkicker as well. When he speaks, you listen. Another former England U20 teammate of mine.
13. Semi Radradra –Can probably win a game of rugby on his own! One of the hardest working rugby players out there; first in, last out.
14. Charles Piutau – Makes you dizzy just looking at him. Always beats the first, second and third defender! Anyone would want to be in the same team as him.
15. Nick Abendanon – The toughest rugby player going. Can take anything thrown at him and get back up. On top of that, he's an unbelievable finisher who gets the crowd on their feet.
