BRETT STURGESS, KETTERING AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON, CONNACHT AND EXETER PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV …HE PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST
1. Tom Smith – Was only 16st but technically brilliant and a great ball-carrier. I tried to mimic Tom’s work and learned a hell of a lot from him at Saints.
2. John Fogarty – Steve Thompson was brilliant but in my year at Connacht John’s set-piece was excellent. Mobile hooker and great leader who went to Leinster and played for Ireland.
3. Julian White – Came up against him in his first match after RWC 2003 and never felt a hit lik...