DAVIES, THE FORMER HENLEY, BARBARIANS AND WALES U21 CENTRE, WHO IS NOW DIRECTOR OF RUGBY AT OXFORD HARLEQUINS IN NATIONAL 2 EAST, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...

1. Sam Johnson – Played with him at Henley. Tough South Island Kiwi, brilliant scrummager and superb technician. Outstanding captain, great around the park and an even better bloke. Proper old-school loosehead.
2. Willie Phillips – Another Kiwi and tough as they come. Played for North Auckland and best mates with Buck Shelford. Could play hooker or back row. Hard as nails and unbelievably c...