MATT EVERARD, THE NOTTINGHAM AND FORMER LEICESTER & WASPS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…

1. Simon McIntyre - I was lucky to play with him at Wasps coming through the ranks at the same time. He’s that new breed of prop who are as good in the loose as they are the scrum.
2. Harry Thacker -We come from the same club, Lutterworth RFC, so we’ve knocked about since we were very young. Such a threat ball in hand like Schalk Brits in his prime.
3. Ben Hooper - His banter is terrible but he’s a great squad player and brings a lot of leade...