Neil Back picks his dream team, but there’s no room for Dallaglio or Wilkinson

SECOND-ROW:

• 4. Martin Johnson – “Leader. Warrior. Engine. Furrowed brow. Ferengi. Winner. Friend. Would obviously be the captain of my team.”
• 5. Fritz Van Heerden –  “Complimented Johnson’s more powerful play with mobility, but perhaps more importantly he pioneered the contesting of the opposition’s lineout throws and helped develop Ben Kay.”

BACK-ROW:

• 6. Henry Tuilagi – “The only player I thought ‘Oh My God’ when he hit a player.”
• 7. Josh Kronfeld – “His support and link play were inspirational as a young back row.”
• 8. Dean Richards – “The main reason I joined Leicester in 1990. Being part of that back row with John Wells was the catalyst for everything that followed in my career.”

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