All posts tagged "Dream Team"
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Will Skinner – Harlequins flanker
1. Jason Leonard – You can’t really argue with the most capped forward in the history of the game. One of...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Mark Robinson – former All Blacks, Saints and Wasps scrum-half
1. Christian Califano – He came to Auckland Blues from France for a season. He was very courageous and a typical...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Adam Black – Former Wales, Sale & Wasps prop
1. Adam Black – I’ve gone for a team of guys I played with and knowing the rest of the lads...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Alex Goode – England and Saracens full-back
1. Alex Corbisiero – I’ve never seen him get stopped by anyone with the ball in his hands. He’s also the...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Rob Cook – Gloucester full-back
1. Alan Paver – He’s been around for so long, he knows scrummaging inside out. He’s a good little man to...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Scott Hastings – former Watsonians, Scotland and Lions centre
1. Pascal Ondarts – French prop who would scare me when I saw him in the tunnel before a game. A...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Tom Johnson – Exeter and England flanker
1. Brett Sturgess – He would kill me if I didn’t put him! He’s a great scrummager and also very good...
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English Championship
/ 13 years agoRFU Championship Dream Team 2012-13
The four Championship semi-finalists dominate this year’s Dream XV with Nottingham and Newcastle, the top two sides from the regular season, boasting...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Andy Nicol – former Bath, Scotland and Lions scrum-half
1. David Sole – My first international captain so he holds a special place for me. A phenomenal player who gave...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Robin Copeland – Blues and former Leinster, Plymouth and Rotherham No.8
1. Cian Healy – I wouldn’t be surprised if the front row I’ve picked starts the first Test for the Lions...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Chris Jones – Worcester and former Sale lock
1. Eifion Lewis-Roberts – A guy with a huge work-rate who would get around the park for 80 minutes. I remember...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Sean-Michael Stephen – Plymouth Albion and Canada lock
1. Rod Snow – Just the best ball-carrying prop I’ve ever played with, Rod was fantastic over a long period for...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Clive Stuart-Smith – former Gloucester, Scarlets, Exeter and Saxons scrum-half
1. Rodrigo Roncero – An immense scrummager, dynamic in the loose. He didn’t speak much and when he did, I never...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Gordon Ross – London Welsh and former Edinburgh and Scotland fly-half
1. Tom Smith – He wasn’t the biggest in the world but he was hugely talented. He was a terrific ball-player...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: John Andress – Worcester and former Ulster, Harlequins and Exeter prop
1. Ceri Jones – He’s a good mate of mine and someone I’ve got to know well down the years. He’s...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Dan Montagu – Nottingham No.8
1. Mark Irish – He is a great hard-working forward, who gets around the field. He is a rock and has...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Luke Arscott – Exeter full-back
1. Carl Rimmer – Came into the Chiefs team with very little experience and has done really well. His first showing...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Victor Ubogu – Former England, Bath and Moseley prop
1. Jason Leonard – The ‘fun bus’ was an uncompromising scrummager and a top bloke to boot. He was world class...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Andy Powell – Sale and Wales No.8
1. Adrian Garvey – The big South African just edges out Gethin Jenkins because he was tall and strong. His work-rate...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Adam Balding – London Welsh No.8
Drea1. Trevor Woodman – Just as effective with ball in hand as he was taking apart opposition scrums. He epitomised what...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Barry Everit – former Munster, London Irish and Northampton fly-half
1. Jason Leonard – A fantastic scrummager who played over so many different eras and lasted an incredible amount of time...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: James Hudson – Newcastle and former Bath, London Irish and England Saxons lock
1. Jonny Golding – The first of a pair of surfing props. Jonny is a great aggressive scrummager for us at...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoJames Scaysbrook remains a Chief
James Scaysbrook has ended rumours about a move to Leicester by agreeing a new two-year deal with Exeter. The openside flanker...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Danny Gray – Worcester and former Bristol and Exeter fly-half
1. Alex Corbisiero – Alex is a fantastic scrummager and will anchor the scrum. He’s been outstanding in England‘s scrum recently....
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Chris Bentley – former Exeter, Biarritz and Edinburgh lock
1. Zak Taulafo – Nice lad who can flick a switch when on a rugby field. A strong scrummaging prop who...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Craig Chalmers – former Lions and Scotland fly-half
1. Jason Leonard – The world’s most capped prop. He adjusted so well from the amateur days to professionalism. The heart...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Martyn Thomas – Gloucester and former Scarlets and Dragons full-back
1. Dan Murphy – I am expecting big things from him. Since joining Gloucester I have been behind a really strong...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Kris Chesney – Esher and former Saracens and Toulon lock
1. David Flatman – He was very young at the time, very raw but quite aggressive. He went on to be...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: John Beatie – Former Scotland and Lions No.8
1. David Sole – He was so young when he first showed up for training but already a fantastic prop. You...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Ben Pienaar – Moseley and former Leicester back-row
1. Graham Rowntree – Just a wise old head who’s been there, done that, and knows what’s happening in the front...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Matt Cairns – former Harlequins, Sale and Saracens hooker
1. Roberto Grau – A world class scrummager and he was great to learn from at Saracens. One of a long...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Nick Easter Harlequins and former England No.8
1. Tim Payne – Everyone needs a drinking buddy in the team with them. After long training sessions Tim will keep...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Sililo Martens – former Scarlets, Sale and Tonga scrum-half
1. Andrew Sheridan – Lived in the gym and would eat little children for lunch! He was always very dedicated to...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Kevin Maggs – former Bristol, Bath and Ireland centre
1. Dave Hilton – Now coaching with me at Moseley. When he left Bath to go to Scotland they went through...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Adrian Jarvis – Bristol and former Quins and London Irish fly-half
1. Mark Lambert – We lived together when I was at Quins. He plays both sides of the scrum and is...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: David Paice – London Irish hooker
1. Clarke Dermody – Great scrummager who never stopped tackling. He was also a great captain who led by example. He’s...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Joe Bedford – Dragons scrum-half
1. Severn Bridge toll charges For an Englishman paying to get into Wales is quite annoying. I know the view is...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Stuart Grimes – former Newcastle and Scotland lock
1. Tom Smith – Relatively slight in a world of heavyweights, ‘Psycho’ punched well above his weight and possessed the skill...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Tyson Keats – London Welsh and former Crusaders scrum-half
1. Jason Ryan – I know Jason from Canterbury back in New Zealand. Technically perfect and very strong – he is...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Will Green – Former Wasps, Leinster and England prop
1. Craig Dowd – I’m picking Craig purely because he can squat while standing on a tennis ball one-legged. He’s amazingly...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Ross Samson – London Scottish and former London Irish scrum-half
1. Alan Jacobsen – ‘Chunk’ is the Godfather of Scottish rugby. Nobody messes with him and he knows all the dark...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Carlo del Fava – Newcastle and Italy lock
1. Tendai Mtawarira – He’s called the ‘Beast’ because he’s an animal on the pitch, capable of making 22 tackles a...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Warren Spragg – Fylde and former Italy, Sale and Calvisano full-back
1. Ali McKenzie – He came over to Calvisano after spending the majority of his career at Wasps. He injected intensity...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream team: Andries Pretorius – Cardiff Blues No.8 and captain
1. Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira – The powerful Springbok has become one of the best front rowers in the world over the...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Nick Adams – former Wasps and Pirates prop
1. Alan Paver – A stalwart for Pirates, who was a true professional and a great lad to boot. Always felt...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Don Barrell – Bedford and former Saracens No.8
1. Rhys Gill – Surprise package who’s proved a lot of people wrong. But I have no idea how he’s made...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Hugo Ellis – Rosslyn Park and former Dragons No.8
1. Alex Corbisiero – Has an incredible appetite for hard work and is a great scrummager. He thoroughly deserves the rise...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: James Grindall – Bristol and former Leicester scrum-half
1. Andrew Sheridan – We played age group rugby together and he was an absolute beast running over people playing No.8....
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Scott Barrow – Fylde and former Leeds centre
1. Simon Emms – Very fast for a chunky fella. One of the most athletic props I’ve played with, including Premiership...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Dan Seal – Bedford and former Bath prop
1. Alan Paver – He’s been the cornerstone of the Pirates scrum for nearly a decade and knows the dark arts...
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