"His dedication was second to none" - Pat Lam names his rugby dream team

DID YOU KNOW? Pat Lam played for the All Blacks in a non-test game against Sydney before captaining Samoa

Fullback: Shane Howarth: "Someone I played with early in my career, he somehow came back from a broken neck to be an international player for Wales."

Winger: Eric Rush: "Best finisher I've seen in the game. He would bring a lot of humour to the group too."

Winger: Jonah Lomu: "Lomu has to be in. He was a larger than life character and we all know what he was like on the field."

Outside-centre: Va'aiga Tuigamala: "Scary. He was tough as nails."

Inside-centre: Frank Bunce: "A great character and a wonderful rugby player."

Fly-half: Jonny Wilkinson: "There could only one person. He came through as a schoolboy at Newcastle. I remember he tackled me once and I was like, wait this young lad can hit. His dedication was second to none."

Scrum-half: Gary Armstrong: "Nine was the most difficult between Dawson and Armstrong. I could never understand Armstrong due to his strong Scottish accent, but we could understand each other really well on the rugby field. Dawson can be waterboy."

Loosehead-prop: Peter Fatialofa: "Samoa captain for many years. Unfortunately passed away recently buy an absolute legend. A real enforcer, a piano mover by day, he was a great character and player."

Hooker: Sean Fitzpatrick: "A real competitor and winner. Very much demanded high standards and led the All Blacks for years.:

Tighthead-prop: Gary Pagel: "When I played for Newcastle me and him a had a bit of scrap. But you want a team that will be feared, and he would never take a backward step."

Lock: Robin Brook: "A good friend of mine when I was first coming through. He could play in the open and I always like my back five to be all athletic."

Lock: Doddie Weir: "He was an all-rounder. Doddie would win the ball in the air every time. He'd also keep the spirits high in the changing room. One of the games great characters."

Blindside-flanker: Tim Rodber: "He was superb. A tough bugger who had speed and could tackle as well. Awesome."

Openside-flanker: Michael Jones: "Changed the whole game. He was a back playing in a forwards body, but was tough as nails."

Number 8: Zinzan Brooke: "Another good character off the field. I've gone for really good rugby players, but have that quality away from the pitch that make them winners."