Dream Team

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

Dream Team: Lloyd Burns – former Wales & Dragons hooker

17 February 2014 1 comment

1. Paul James – His tackle rate is immense for a front row forward. We played together for Wales and he was a great guy […]

Dream Team: Phil Godman – Newcastle & former Edinburgh and Scotland fly-half

10 February 2014 0 comments

1. Allan Jacobsen – Played with him for years at Edinburgh and he was certainly someone you’d want at the coalface. Always led by example, […]

Dream Team: Nathan Hines – Clermont and former Scotland and Leinster lock

3 February 2014 0 comments

1. Tom Smith – A very good player who was underestimated for being small. Always did a great job in the set-piece. 2. Keith Wood […]

Dream Team: Jamie Noon – former Newcastle, Brive and England centre

27 January 2014 1 comment

1. Andrew Sheridan – He’s what we call a rugby mute. Very big, very strong, not that outspoken but very, very impressive. 2. Keven Mealamu […]

Dream Team: Richard Hill – former Bath & England scrum-half

20 January 2014 0 comments

1. Gareth Chilcott – I liked forwards who frightened the opposition and Gareth scared the hell out of them. Fortunately he was always on my […]

Dream Team: Nathan Thomas – former Wales, Bath and Llanelli back row

13 January 2014 0 comments

1. Iestyn Thomas – No frills or nonsense, a great player who would consistently get on with his job and lived for scrummaging. He’s got […]

Dream Team: Junior Paramore – former Bedford, Gloucester and Samoa No.8

6 January 2014 2 comments

1. Rodrigo Roncero – Roddy is such a committed player, you know you can rely on him. Quiet, but once he’s had a few drinks […]

Dream Team: David Rees – former Bristol, Leeds, Sale & England wing

30 December 2013 0 comments

1. Jason Leonard – He played in one of my first Premiership games and in one moment he sat on top of me and wouldn’t […]

Dream Team: Bryn Evans – London Irish and former Blues, Hurricanes and All Blacks lock

23 December 2013 0 comments

1. Alex Corbisiero – A great scrummager and hugely mobile prop. Mentioning anything WWE related will definitely get this big guy going! I’ve never seen […]

Dream Team: Peter Short – former Leicester, Bath, Exeter and England Saxons lock

17 December 2013 0 comments

1. Dave Flatman – he was not afraid to put himself in the way, and was very aggressive on the pitch. He is also an […]

Dream Team: Ian Humphreys – London Irish fly-half

9 December 2013 0 comments

1. John Afoa – The big Kiwi combines power with a great skill set for a prop and he has been a top acquisition for […]

Dream Team: Kevin Barrett – former England Sevens, London Irish, Saracens & Exeter scrum-half

2 December 2013 0 comments

1. Mike Worsley – A great ball carrier who would have won many England caps if it wasn’t for injury. Mike did his talking on […]

Dream Team: Scott Hamilton – Leicester and ex-Crusaders and All Blacks wing

25 November 2013 0 comments

1. Cian Healy – I’ve only played against him a couple of times but his skill-set is absolutely top drawer for a prop. He has […]

Dream Team: Budge Pountney – former Northampton and Scotland flanker

20 November 2013 0 comments

1. Tom Smith – Never underestimate the quiet players, he was destructive on the pitch but a true gent off it. A real stalwart for […]

Dream Team: Adrian Flavin – former London Irish and Connacht hooker

11 November 2013 1 comment

1. Andrew Sheridan – A wrecking ball of a player. He’s an aggressive scrummager and very destructive ball carrier, what more can you ask for […]

Dream Team: Moray Low – Glasgow and Scotland prop

4 November 2013 1 comment

1. Phil John – One of the most-capped Scarlets players. Always aggressive and destructive and has been consistent over many years and should have been […]

Dream Team: Karl Dickson – Harlequins scrum-half

28 October 2013 1 comment

1. Soane Tonga’uiha – I played with him at Bedford. He arrived in a No.13 jersey, which was a bit scary, but soon realised he […]

Dream Team: Mike Teague – former Lions, England, Gloucester and Cardiff flanker

21 October 2013 0 comments

1. David Sole – He was outstanding for the Lions. Fit and strong and one of those guys who could still be a top player […]

Dream Team: Tom Williams – Harlequins winger

14 October 2013 0 comments

1. Mark Lambert – A very intelligent player who is strong in the scrum and a destructive ball carrier. 2. Dimitri Szarzewski – He’s the […]

Dream Team: Thom Evans – former London Wasps, Glasgow and Scotland wing

7 October 2013 0 comments

1. Cian Healy – Mountain of a man who carries the ball really well. He is so powerful and has a bit of pace about […]

Dream Team: Simon Keogh – former Leinster, Harlequins and Ireland winger

30 September 2013 1 comment

1. Cian Healy – Absolute powerhouse. It feels like he has been around for years but is still just 25. Equally comfortable behind the DJ […]

Dream Team: Craig Newby – former Leicester, Blues, Highlanders & New Zealand flanker

23 September 2013 0 comments

1. Tony Woodcock – He has played 100 tests for the All Blacks and is my best mate. We played in the early days together […]

Dream Team: Leon Lloyd – former Leicester, Gloucester and England centre

16 September 2013 1 comment

1. Graham Rowntree – When I first went to Leicester as a 17-year-old Graham took me under his wing – for a back like me […]

Dream Team: Mark Taylor – former Sale, Scarlets, Wales & Lions centre

9 September 2013 1 comment

1. Gethin Jenkins – Burst onto the scene when I was approaching the end of my career and he’s gone on to prove how great […]

Dream Team: Dan Hipkiss – former Leicester, Bath and England centre

2 September 2013 0 comments

1. Graham Rowntree – Growing up in the Leicester Academy he was the most professional of all. Has a dry sense of humour and was […]

Dream Team: Olly Kohn – former Harlequins lock

26 August 2013 0 comments

1. Joe Marler – Has really developed his scrummaging over the years and to have a haircut like that you need to back it up […]

Dream Team: Lee Adamson – former Wasps and Saracens lock

18 August 2013 0 comments

1. Paul Rendall – Great team player and one of the unsung heroes. There wasn’t anything extraordinary in what he did but he was the […]

Dream Team: Rory Jenkins – former Quins, Wasps & England flanker

12 August 2013 0 comments

1. Jason Leonard – You can’t beat a rock like him on and off the pitch. He is a larger-than-life character and he obviously loves […]

Dream Team: Gordon Bulloch – former Scotland and Lions hooker

29 July 2013 1 comment

1. Tom Smith – Underrated because of his size, but Tom was a very powerful scrummager. He was very quiet but when he did speak […]

Dream Team: Nicky Little – Former Fiji, Sale and Bath fly-half

22 July 2013 2 comments

1. Bill Cavubati – Big Bill was absolutely enormous, weighing in at 160kg (25st 3lb). But he was one of the pure legends of the […]

Dream Team: Paddy Johns – Former Ireland, Ulster and Saracens lock

17 July 2013 0 comments

1. Jason Leonard – The number of caps he got for England is incredible. He was just a really solid player – very consistent. He […]

Dream Team: Will Skinner – Harlequins flanker

10 July 2013 0 comments

1. Jason Leonard – You can’t really argue with the most capped forward in the history of the game. One of my very first games […]

Dream Team: Mark Robinson – former All Blacks, Saints and Wasps scrum-half

3 July 2013 1 comment

1. Christian Califano – He came to Auckland Blues from France for a season. He was very courageous and a typical Frenchman who loved food […]

Dream Team: Adam Black – Former Wales, Sale & Wasps prop

26 June 2013 1 comment

1. Adam Black – I’ve gone for a team of guys I played with and knowing the rest of the lads in this team I’m […]

Dream Team: Alex Goode – England and Saracens full-back

19 June 2013 0 comments

1. Alex Corbisiero – I’ve never seen him get stopped by anyone with the ball in his hands. He’s also the best rapper I’ve met. […]

Dream Team: Rob Cook – Gloucester full-back

12 June 2013 1 comment

1. Alan Paver – He’s been around for so long, he knows scrummaging inside out. He’s a good little man to have on the pitch. […]

Dream Team: Scott Hastings – former Watsonians, Scotland and Lions centre

29 May 2013 0 comments

1. Pascal Ondarts – French prop who would scare me when I saw him in the tunnel before a game. A great front rower and […]

Dream Team: Tom Johnson – Exeter and England flanker

22 May 2013 0 comments

1. Brett Sturgess – He would kill me if I didn’t put him! He’s a great scrummager and also very good around the park. 2. […]

Dream Team: Andy Nicol – former Bath, Scotland and Lions scrum-half

15 May 2013 2 comments

1. David Sole – My first international captain so he holds a special place for me. A phenomenal player who gave up a couple of […]

Dream Team: Robin Copeland – Blues and former Leinster, Plymouth and Rotherham No.8

8 May 2013 2 comments

1. Cian Healy – I wouldn’t be surprised if the front row I’ve picked starts the first Test for the Lions in Australia. Cian is […]

Dream Team: Chris Jones – Worcester and former Sale lock

1 May 2013 1 comment

1. Eifion Lewis-Roberts – A guy with a huge work-rate who would get around the park for 80 minutes. I remember seeing him chase down […]

Dream Team: Sean-Michael Stephen – Plymouth Albion and Canada lock

24 April 2013 2 comments

1. Rod Snow – Just the best ball-carrying prop I’ve ever played with, Rod was fantastic over a long period for Canada. It’s always good […]

Dream Team: Clive Stuart-Smith – former Gloucester, Scarlets, Exeter and Saxons scrum-half

17 April 2013 0 comments

1. Rodrigo Roncero – An immense scrummager, dynamic in the loose. He didn’t speak much and when he did, I never understood a word. 2. […]

Dream Team: Gordon Ross – London Welsh and former Edinburgh and Scotland fly-half

10 April 2013 1 comment

1. Tom Smith – He wasn’t the biggest in the world but he was hugely talented. He was a terrific ball-player and could more than […]

Dream Team: John Andress – Worcester and former Ulster, Harlequins and Exeter prop

3 April 2013 0 comments

1. Ceri Jones – He’s a good mate of mine and someone I’ve got to know well down the years. He’s a cracking player and […]

Dream Team: Dan Montagu – Nottingham No.8

27 March 2013 0 comments

1. Mark Irish – He is a great hard-working forward, who gets around the field. He is a rock and has a solid ability at […]

Dream Team: Luke Arscott – Exeter full-back

20 March 2013 1 comment

1. Carl Rimmer – Came into the Chiefs team with very little experience and has done really well. His first showing away at Leinster was […]

Dream Team: Victor Ubogu – Former England, Bath and Moseley prop

13 March 2013 1 comment

1. Jason Leonard – The ‘fun bus’ was an uncompromising scrummager and a top bloke to boot. He was world class on and off the […]

Dream Team: Andy Powell – Sale and Wales No.8

6 March 2013 0 comments

1. Adrian Garvey – The big South African just edges out Gethin Jenkins because he was tall and strong. His work-rate around the pitch was […]

Dream Team: Adam Balding – London Welsh No.8

27 February 2013 0 comments

Drea1. Trevor Woodman – Just as effective with ball in hand as he was taking apart opposition scrums. He epitomised what Gloucester was about. 2. […]

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