Here is a look at Bath Rugby and England flanker Tom Wood's all-time Dream Team, which he selected for The Rugby Paper.
Fullback: Mike Brown - " So reliable under the high ball, left foot kicking option and elusive runner."
Winger: George North - "Unbelievable athlete and one of the nicest blokes in the game. Great to have in your team and someone to be very wary of when he’s with the opposition."
Centre: Brian O'Driscoll - "Could have been Manu here, but O’Driscoll was pretty peerless. Honourable mentions go to George Pisi, Conrad Smith and Aurelien Rougerie."
Centre: Manu Tuilagi - "Arguably out of position here but I’ve got to get him on the field."
Winger: Charles Piutau - "Not someone I know personally, nor have I ever been within arms’ reach of him despite playing against him numerous times. Beats players so easily and scores tries only he can score."
Fly-half: Owen Farrell - "Names to mention include Jonny Wilkinson, Dan Biggar, Danny Cipriani, Stephen Myler, Dan Carter and Carlos Spencer, but I’m going with Owen. One of the toughest competitors I’ve known, real leadership and top draw goal-kicker."
Scrum-half: Cobus Reinach - "Loads of options again but I’m going with Cobus as he was devastating to have in your team."
Loosehead-prop: Alex Waller - "Tragically not capped for England despite touring in 2014, Titanium Man is almost invincible (ironically, as I write he’s recovering from a ruptured Achilles!) and holds the record for most consecutive Premiership appearances."
Hooker: Dylan Hartley - "Dylan has all the leadership, gravitas, toughness and career stats as Saints and England captain to go down as one of the all-time most successful men to pull on the jerseys."
Tighthead-prop: Carl Hayman - " I don’t know him personally but used to love watching him play. Colossal man to play against."
Lock: Courtney Lawes - "No explanation required!"
Lock: Victor Matfield - "Big Vic was past his best by the time he arrived at Saints but he changed the game and certainly our lineout. One of my favourite players as I grew up in the game and it was a pleasure to share the field with him."
Flanker: James Haskell - " Great man to have in the squad, made my England debut alongside him and he has a huge amount of experience and physicality."
Flanker: Richie McCaw - "I’m going with all-time legend status and hero of mine growing up, the one and only Richie. Beating NZ in 2012 is still up there as a career high."
Number 8: Louis Picamoles - "Kieran Read, Billy Vunipola, Samu Manoa or Picamoles? Brutal decision to make. I’m going with King Louis as he was one of the most casual men in training and in the build-up to big games and barely spoke a word of English, but playing against him he was an absolute nightmare to tackle and playing with him the biggest challenge was hurdling all the bodies he’d knocked over to support him!"
