Dream Team

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Dream Team news, interviews, opinion and other content.

Dream Team: Former Leeds, Wasps and Cornish Pirates back David Doherty

21 May 2020 0 comments

The Wasps teammate Doherty believes was destined to be a great for England and the Lions

Dream Team: Former Newport, Exeter and Wales U21 flanker Chris Brown

12 May 2020 0 comments

The Taunton Titans forwards coach picks a dream XV based on the best he has played with and against

Dream Team: Bath and England lock Elliott Stooke

4 May 2020 0 comments

The Bath second row picks a XV based on the best players he has played alongside or faced as an opponent

Dream Team: Leicester and ex-Bedford Blues and Northampton hooker Charlie Clare

23 April 2020 0 comments

Charlie Clare picks a best XV based on players he has played with or faced as an opponent

Dream Team: Exeter Chiefs flanker Dave Ewers

17 April 2020 0 comments

Fresh from signing a new deal at Sandy Park, we asked Dave Ewers to pick a Dream Team

Dream Team: Tonbridge Juddians and ex-Wasps and England U18 fly-half Will Robinson

9 April 2020 0 comments

Robinson played a pivotal role in Juddians’ promotion from National Two South this season

Dream Team: Ex-Leicester, Sale and now Coventry centre Andy Forsyth

3 April 2020 0 comments

The former England U16, U18s and U20s back walks us through his team based on the best he’s played with or against

Dream Team: Worcester and ex-Saints prop Ethan Waller

27 March 2020 0 comments

Ethan Waller shows brotherly love and includes older sibling Alex in his Dream Team

Dream Team: Ealing Trailfinders lock James Cannon

27 February 2020 0 comments

A forward who represented Northampton Saints, Wasps and Connacht

Dream Team: Cornish Pirates and ex-Bristol hooker Tom Channon

4 February 2020 0 comments

Cornish Pirates hooker Tom Channon takes us through his Dream Team formed of the best players he has taken to the field alongside or faced […]

Dream Team: Sale Sharks hooker Rob Webber

28 January 2020 0 comments

A blend of players from Webber’s days at Wasps and Bath feature in his Dream Team

Dream Team: Moseley and ex-Coventry and Boland back Cliffie Hodgson

13 December 2019 0 comments

Willie le Roux features along with some old teammates at Coventry

Dream Team: Sale Sharks and ex-Stade Francais back row Jono Ross

5 December 2019 0 comments

This is just a ridiculous team named by the Sale Sharks captain, who has played in England, South Africa and France

Dream Team: Worcester Warriors centre Ryan Mills

20 November 2019 0 comments

One of the Premiership’s most underrated players picks a dream XV, in of itself, filled with underrated players

Dream Team: Rosslyn Park and ex-Exeter and Gloucester no.9 Dave Lewis

25 October 2019 0 comments

This is some team picked by the scrum-half who made the move to Rosslyn Park from Harlequins in the summer

Dream Team: Coventry and former Northampton Saints forward Ben Nutley

10 October 2019 0 comments

We talk to Ben Nutley and ask him to pick a XV of the top players he’s played alongside or against

Dream Team: Ealing Trailfinders and former Rebels back row Jordy Reid

2 October 2019 0 comments

The flanker picks a XV based on who has played against and alongside

Young Guns: Newcastle Falcons scrum-half Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti

13 September 2019 0 comments

Nordli-Kelemeti explains to Neale Harvey how he found rugby after the death of his mother when he was six

Dream Team: Former England Women’s 7s and XVs star Claire Allan

14 August 2019 0 comments

Claire Allan picks a best XV of players she played with and against

Dream Team: Bedford Blues flanker Daniel Temm

25 July 2019 0 comments

New Bedford Blues signing Daniel Temm picks a XV

Dream Team: Worcester Warriors and former Ulster hooker Niall Annett

22 May 2019 0 comments

The forward picks a XV of the best he has faced and played with

Dream Team: Northampton Saints and England centre Luther Burrell

16 May 2019 0 comments

Northampton Saints centre Luther Burrell will bring to a close a 13-year love affair with rugby union to switch codes and join the Warrington Wolves […]

Dream Team: Cornish Pirates, ex-Sandbach and Leeds Beckett fly-half Will Cargill

3 May 2019 0 comments

The Pirates goal-kicker picks the best XV based on who he has played with and against

Dream Team: Bristol Bears and former All Black John Afoa

27 March 2019 0 comments

Also a former prop of the Blues, Ulster and Gloucester

Dream Team: Former Connacht flanker and Bristol Bears defence coach John Muldoon

13 December 2018 0 comments

The best XV he’s played with and against

Dream Team: Bristol Bears hooker Tom Lindsay

13 November 2018 0 comments

Formerly of Wasps, Gloucester and Bedford

Dream Team: Bath second row Dave Attwood

2 November 2018 0 comments

Attwood picks a XV from his time at the Rec, Bristol, Gloucester and Toulon

Dream Team: Bristol Bears flanker Steven Luatua picks his XV

26 October 2018 0 comments

A team steeped with All Blacks

Dream Team: London Irish and former Wasps and Leinster centre Brendan Macken

12 October 2018 0 comments

This is some team…

Dream Team: Exeter and Wallabies back row Dave Dennis

6 September 2018 0 comments

A XV stacked with Australian talent and the odd Chief

Dream Team: David Sisi, former London Irish and Bath back row

14 June 2018 0 comments

The Zebre back row picks the best he has played with and against?

Dream Team: Former Bath and England full-back Jon Callard

20 February 2018 0 comments

Jon Callard chooses the best he has played with and against…

Dream Team: Cornish Pirates wing Alex O’Meara

5 December 2017 0 comments

Alex O’Meara runs us through the best players he has played against in each position

Dream Team: Leicester Tigers centre Matt Smith

28 November 2017 0 comments

Matt Smith picks the best player he has played with and against in his rugby career

Dream Team: Soane Tonga’uhia – Bristol prop

25 September 2017 0 comments

1. Craig Dowd – He was the Auckland and All Blacks loosehead when I was growing up and I was lucky enough to play with […]

Dream Team: Francis Saili – Harlequins centre

18 September 2017 0 comments

1. Tony Woodcock – He played in the Blues front row for so many years and then I was lucky to play with him in […]

Dream Team: Tim Visser – Harlequins wing

11 September 2017 0 comments

1. Joe Marler – He’s a formidable man and a very good player. He’s very strong as a ball carrying prop and he’s always a […]

Dream Team: Ryan Bevington – Bristol and former Ospreys prop

21 August 2017 0 comments

1. Ryan Bevington – I’d love to play in the team I’m about to pick so I’d have to select myself at loosehead. 2. Richard […]

Dream Team: Arthur Ellis – Ealing Trailfinders openside

14 August 2017 0 comments

1. Joe Marler – I played with him for England U20s. His work rate in attack and defence is what made him a Lion but […]

Dream Team: Rory Pitman – Jersey No.8

7 August 2017 0 comments

1. Phil John – A Scarlet legend who’s been very reliable over the years. He started playing in 1999 and must have played nearly 400 […]

Dream Team: Nick Selway – Jersey hooker

31 July 2017 0 comments

1. Sam Lockwood – The first of many in this team who went from Jersey to the Premiership. Impressive scrummager with great skills and now […]

Dream Team: Matt Everard – Nottingham captain

10 July 2017 0 comments

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 […]

Dream Team: Joe Munro – Ealing Trailfinders centre

19 June 2017 0 comments

1. Max Lahiff – Your modern day prop but he takes it to new levels being a complete freak of nature. I played with him […]

Dream Team: Tommy Bell – London Irish fly-half

5 June 2017 0 comments

1. Simon McIntyre – A very big lad who can carry hard and knows how to run a line off his fly-half. You can often […]

TRP’s National Two North Dream Team

31 May 2017 0 comments

Caldy were beaten just twice all season as they earned promotion to National League One with a very impressive campaign and league title during 2016-17. […]