RORY JENNINGS, THE LONDON IRISH AND FORMER BATH, JERSEY , LONDON SCOTTISH, YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE, COVENTRY AND CLERMONT FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST
1. Ellis Genge – Gengey's everyone's favourite player right now and so he should be, he's an authentic character and such an exciting player. The amount he's developed from when I met him when we were 15/16 is mental.
2. Jack Walker – Built like a custard pie but somehow an incredible player. A skillset better than most backs and a great leader. Also, rumour has it he can do a sub two-second pint.
3. Will Stuart – A mutant, always has been since we were young. Turned into one of the game's best tightheads and has plenty more years at the top.
4. Charlie Ewels – A 45-year-old in a 26-year-old's body. Probably the first proper example I had of what a good professional was from a young age. A very switched on guy, a lineout nause.
5. RG Snyman – Looks like he's been made in some villainous lab. Proper athlete. Holds the ball in one hand like it's a tennis ball. Wasn't pleasant playing against him.
6. Francois Louw – Proper hard oak. Such a tough competitor who chucked his body where it hurts and led by example.
7. Lewis Ludlam – Like Flouw, Luds is a bit of a maniac on the pitch. Chucked himself everywhere and always led by example. Great to see him captaining Saints now.
8. Mark Bright – He's been playing professional rugby for nearly the whole duration of my life. He'll probably be playing after me too. Maintains such a high level, never misses a training session or a social.
9. Will Homer – Never known a bloke have so many nicknames and have the ability to look so young and so old at the same time. One of the most gifted players I've played with. He's got it all. Since we started playing together at Salis-U10s, I've witnessed him score some ridiculous tries from nothing.
10. George Ford – Unbelievable professional and talented player. Learnt a lot from him during my time at Bath.
11. Semesa Rokoduguni – Everyone's seen what he can do on a rugby field. An absolute freak of nature. You'd often find Roko lobbing tennis balls at people full pelt in the changing rooms and hiding. After realising it was him, people would quickly rethink their anger because he's literally made of concrete.
12. Max Clark – Played many years beside Clarky at school, club and age grade stuff. A classy operator, a great offload and folds people in defence. He's dealt out some sickening blows over the years (most notably, the rent he used to charge Will Homer and me in Bath). Also, one of the great peacocks on a night out.
13. George Moala – Ridiculously strong. Never seen so many players get spat out the other end of collisions against him.
14. Rich Lane – A very, very fast human. Been one of if not the best Championship players for years. Never enjoyed playing against him as he could make you look like an idiot.
15. Kotaro Matsushima – Serious wheels and balance. Made me and others look a fool numerous times in training. Unbelievable ball skills and is seriously tough for a small guy.
