PAUL TUPAI, BEDFORD AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…

1. Soane Tonga’uiha – Chubby bloke at Bedford but reinvented himself at Saints as a destructive, ball-carrying prop who loved running. A great bloke and a legend at both clubs.
2. Dylan Hartley – Met Dylan in Saints’ academy and took him under my wing. Loves the game, proved himself a great hooker and leader and will captain England to great things.
3. Phil Boulton – Did nine years with this guy and he’s hard as nails on the field and a good bloke ...