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James Scaysbrook remains a Chief

12 February 2013 1 comment

James Scaysbrook has ended rumours about a move to Leicester by agreeing a new two-year deal with Exeter. The openside flanker has been outstanding for […]

Dream Team: Danny Gray – Worcester and former Bristol and Exeter fly-half

6 February 2013 0 comments

1. Alex Corbisiero – Alex is a fantastic scrummager and will anchor the scrum. He’s been outstanding in England’s scrum recently. 2. Schalk Brits – […]

Dream Team: Chris Bentley – former Exeter, Biarritz and Edinburgh lock

30 January 2013 1 comment

1. Zak Taulafo – Nice lad who can flick a switch when on a rugby field. A strong scrummaging prop who could do a job […]

Dream Team: Craig Chalmers – former Lions and Scotland fly-half

23 January 2013 0 comments

1. Jason Leonard – The world’s most capped prop. He adjusted so well from the amateur days to professionalism. The heart and soul of any […]

Dream Team: Martyn Thomas – Gloucester and former Scarlets and Dragons full-back

16 January 2013 2 comments

1. Dan Murphy – I am expecting big things from him. Since joining Gloucester I have been behind a really strong pack and he has […]

Dream Team: Kris Chesney – Esher and former Saracens and Toulon lock

9 January 2013 2 comments

1. David Flatman – He was very young at the time, very raw but quite aggressive. He went on to be a great player and […]

Dream Team: John Beatie – Former Scotland and Lions No.8

2 January 2013 0 comments

1. David Sole – He was so young when he first showed up for training but already a fantastic prop. You could tell he would […]

Dream Team: Ben Pienaar – Moseley and former Leicester back-row

26 December 2012 0 comments

1. Graham Rowntree – Just a wise old head who’s been there, done that, and knows what’s happening in the front row much more than […]

Dream Team: Matt Cairns – former Harlequins, Sale and Saracens hooker

12 December 2012 1 comment

1. Roberto Grau – A world class scrummager and he was great to learn from at Saracens. One of a long line of great Argentine […]

Dream Team: Nick Easter Harlequins and former England No.8

5 December 2012 0 comments

1. Tim Payne – Everyone needs a drinking buddy in the team with them. After long training sessions Tim will keep the banter going. Exactly […]

Dream Team: Sililo Martens – former Scarlets, Sale and Tonga scrum-half

28 November 2012 0 comments

1. Andrew Sheridan – Lived in the gym and would eat little children for lunch! He was always very dedicated to his training and scrummaging […]

Dream Team: Kevin Maggs – former Bristol, Bath and Ireland centre

21 November 2012 0 comments

1. Dave Hilton – Now coaching with me at Moseley. When he left Bath to go to Scotland they went through about five props before […]

Dream Team: Adrian Jarvis – Bristol and former Quins and London Irish fly-half

14 November 2012 0 comments

1. Mark Lambert – We lived together when I was at Quins. He plays both sides of the scrum and is a powerful unit. Plus […]

Dream Team: David Paice – London Irish hooker

7 November 2012 0 comments

1. Clarke Dermody – Great scrummager who never stopped tackling. He was also a great captain who led by example. He’s been sorely missed. 2. […]

Room 101: Joe Bedford – Dragons scrum-half

4 November 2012 0 comments

1. Severn Bridge toll charges For an Englishman paying to get into Wales is quite annoying. I know the view is pretty good, but not […]

Dream Team: Stuart Grimes – former Newcastle and Scotland lock

31 October 2012 0 comments

1. Tom Smith – Relatively slight in a world of heavyweights, ‘Psycho’ punched well above his weight and possessed the skill of a world class […]

Dream Team: Tyson Keats – London Welsh and former Crusaders scrum-half

24 October 2012 0 comments

1. Jason Ryan – I know Jason from Canterbury back in New Zealand. Technically perfect and very strong – he is an absolute mutt of […]

Dream Team: Will Green – Former Wasps, Leinster and England prop

17 October 2012 1 comment

1. Craig Dowd – I’m picking Craig purely because he can squat while standing on a tennis ball one-legged. He’s amazingly agile for someone of […]

Dream Team: Ross Samson – London Scottish and former London Irish scrum-half

10 October 2012 0 comments

1. Alan Jacobsen – ‘Chunk’ is the Godfather of Scottish rugby. Nobody messes with him and he knows all the dark arts of scrummaging. He’s […]

Dream Team: Carlo del Fava – Newcastle and Italy lock

3 October 2012 0 comments

1. Tendai Mtawarira – He’s called the ‘Beast’ because he’s an animal on the pitch, capable of making 22 tackles a game but off it […]

Dream Team: Warren Spragg – Fylde and former Italy, Sale and Calvisano full-back

26 September 2012 1 comment

1. Ali McKenzie – He came over to Calvisano after spending the majority of his career at Wasps. He injected intensity straight away – sometimes […]

Dream team: Andries Pretorius – Cardiff Blues No.8 and captain

19 September 2012 1 comment

1. Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira – The powerful Springbok has become one of the best front rowers in the world over the last few years. A […]

Dream Team: Nick Adams – former Wasps and Pirates prop

12 September 2012 0 comments

1. Alan Paver – A stalwart for Pirates, who was a true professional and a great lad to boot. Always felt more comfortable going into […]

Dream Team: Don Barrell – Bedford and former Saracens No.8

5 September 2012 0 comments

1. Rhys Gill – Surprise package who’s proved a lot of people wrong. But I have no idea how he’s made it to international level […]

Dream Team: Hugo Ellis – Rosslyn Park and former Dragons No.8

27 August 2012 0 comments

1. Alex Corbisiero – Has an incredible appetite for hard work and is a great scrummager. He thoroughly deserves the rise through the England ranks. […]

Dream Team: James Grindall – Bristol and former Leicester scrum-half

20 August 2012 0 comments

1. Andrew Sheridan – We played age group rugby together and he was an absolute beast running over people playing No.8. 2. Trevor Leota – […]

Dream Team: Scott Barrow – Fylde and former Leeds centre

13 August 2012 0 comments

1. Simon Emms – Very fast for a chunky fella. One of the most athletic props I’ve played with, including Premiership guys. We played at […]

Dream Team: Dan Seal – Bedford and former Bath prop

6 August 2012 1 comment

1. Alan Paver – He’s been the cornerstone of the Pirates scrum for nearly a decade and knows the dark arts better than anyone. 2. […]

Northampton captain Dylan Hartley urges Saints to shake off that losers’ tag

24 July 2012 0 comments

Saints captain Dylan Hartley has demanded his side shake off their tag as the nearly men of English rugby. While Northampton have won plenty of […]

Dream Team: Leo Halavatau – London Irish prop

24 July 2012 2 comments

1. Max Lahiff – I think Max will go far. He is probably the strongest player I have ever played with or against and he […]

Dream Team: Chris Cracknell – former Bath and Worcester flanker and England Sevens Star

20 July 2012 0 comments

1. Nathan Catt – Not a household name yet, but he will be. I am certain he will be pulling on an England shirt soon. […]

Dream Team: Steven Shingler – London Irish and former Scarlets centre

10 July 2012 0 comments

1. Alex Corbisiero – A really good player around the loose and has become a world-class loosehead, although he is cutting back on his rapping […]

Dream Team: Tristan Roberts – Bristol fly-half

3 July 2012 0 comments

1. Nathan Williams – A good strong ball carrier. He was an important part of the pack when I was at Moseley with him and […]

Dream Team: Dave Hilton – former Scorland, Bath, Bristol and Glasgow prop

10 June 2012 1 comment

1. Tom Smith – Worked hard on his scrummaging and got the better of some huge Springbok props for the 1997 Lions. 2. Mark Regan […]

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