Dream Team

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

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. […]

Dream Team: Demetri Catrakilis – future Harlequins fly-half

29 May 2017 0 comments

1. Steven Kitshoff – His all-round skills give him the nod at loosehead. Whether scrummaging, carrying, tackling he can do it all very well. 2. […]

National League One Dream Team

25 May 2017 0 comments

Hartpury College became the first team in history to win 30 from 30 in National League One as the West Country side took the league […]

Dream Team: Brendan McKibbin – London Irish scrum-half

22 May 2017 0 comments

1. Tom Court – Nothing to do with his rugby abilities really, it’s just that he’s so old he can be the father figure and […]

Dream Team: Karl Dickson – Harlequins scrum-half

15 May 2017 0 comments

1. Joe Marler – One of the hardest men in rugby and that’s why he’s going on the Lions tour this summer. Joe is a […]

The Rugby Paper’s Championship Dream Team

11 May 2017 0 comments

London Irish were head and shoulders above any other side during the regular season but many individuals have stood out to make a fine team […]

Dream Team: Shaun Knight – Bath tighthead

8 May 2017 0 comments

1. Marcos Ayerza – He was the hardest prop I ever faced as a young player and every tighthead I speak to says the same. […]

Dream Team: Teimana Harrison – Northampton flanker

1 May 2017 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – The guy is a ridiculous carrier. He is good at the scrum like any prop should but what makes him special […]

Dream Team: Alex Crockett – former Bath centre

24 April 2017 0 comments

1. David Flatman – He would get you six or nine points per game just by talking to the referee and could talk his way […]

Dream Team: Nic Groom – Northampton scrum-half

17 April 2017 0 comments

1. Steven Kitshoff – We started at the same time at the Stormers and he’s got a great work rate. He’s very tough but he’s […]

Dream Team: Will Owen – Rotherham centre

10 April 2017 0 comments

1. Robin Hislop – ‘Bomber’ has a solid set piece and a great work rate in the loose. He wears his heart on his sleeves […]

Dream Team: Jim Evans – former Harlequins lock

3 April 2017 0 comments

1. Ceri Jones – He has to be the hairiest player to play the game. I was never quite sure if I was twisting his […]

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