Dream Team: Agustin Creevy – Worcester and Argentina hooker

1. Juan Figallo – I was with Juan at Montpellier and for me he is the best prop in the world right now. Really good at the scrum and not shy around the pitch.
2. Keven Mealamu – South African Bismarck du Plessis was close, but the Kiwi gets the nod. He is older now but still plays like he is an 18-year-old. He is strong in the loose and really good at the scrum and lineout.
3. Maximiliano Bustos – An excellent tighthead who is so solid in the scrum. But around the pitch he plays more like a back rower as he carries so well and is strong in the tackle.
4. Ali Williams – Another really strong forward and although he is retired from international rugby I think he is still the best player in the world right now. He carries the ball forward every time.
5. Mariano Galarza – He’s a good friend and a great lock. So strong in the lineout, in attack and defence and great in contact.
6. Leonardo Senatore – A very talented back rower who could have come into the team at six, seven or No.8. He seems to breaks the line every time he gets the ball and puts in big tackles.
7. Richie McCaw – A top leader on the field who’d be great to have in any team. Having to deal with the pressure of captaining the All Blacks must be incredible but he does it so well.
8. Kieran Read – The big All Black is the best in the world in his position right now. There is nothing he can’t do; he has great skills, he is strong and scores a lot of tries too.
9. Piri Weepu – Nothing happens on the field without Piri knowing about it. He is technically brilliant,  really strong for a scrum-half with a massive boot.
10. Dan Carter – An easy decision as he is simply the best fly-half there has been for some time. He does everything well and does everything right.
11. Timoci Nagusa – One of the best around. He is really fast, has great confidence and seems to make something out of nothing every time he gets the ball.
12. Santiago Fernandez – I have played with and against Santiago and I much prefer to have him on my side. A talented footballer with complete skill-set who always gives his all.
13. Conrad Smith – For me, Conrad is another in this team who is the best in his position right now. A technical centre who rarely puts a foot wrong. I think he would work well with Santiago.
14. Horacio Agulla – Another who I’ve played with and against and it is much safer to have him on your team! He is not quite as fast as Timoci on the other wing, but he is extremely tough and takes a lot of slowing down.
15. Chris Pennell – I am not surprised he has been nominated for player of the season. He’s an excellent player and has been very consistent. He understands the game so well and seems to always break the line – I hope he wins the award.