ALLAN JACOBSEN, THE FORMER SCOTLAND AND EDINBURGH PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...

1. Massimo Cuttitta – Was a hero of mine growing up before becoming my friend and mentor. He’s one of the main reasons Italy are in the Six Nations and as a coach with Scotland, he changed the direction of Scottish forward play for the better. He once said he would rather be stabbed than lose a scrum. A fighter. Not many people have a trophy named after them. 2. Freddie Mendez – Played against him in my debut season for Edinburgh in the European Cup. A...