For fun TRP columnist Brendan Gallagher, former flanker, picks the best XV he’s played with or against

Grand Slammer: England lock Paul Ackford

15 Paul Downton:
Talented attacking full-back at Sevenoaks School with great hands, as you would rather expect from a future England wicketkeeper. Was making his mark at Exeter University before being selected for an MCC winter tour and cricket took over.
14 Rob Ackerman:
Never played against Rob but did spend a couple of punch drunk sessions tackling him at Exeter University/St Luke’s early season training in 1978. He left a few we...