RWC -England

 Peter Wheeler

The best hooker England have ever had and a thinking man’s hooker. He was not physically imposing, but he was technically superb and great at the line out.

magine if H G Wells, Robert Zemeckis and Russell T Davies were colossal rugby fans and met up in a pub beyond the constraints of space and time to concoct a story involving time travel and a brave protagonist bringing together English rugby’s greatest ever players to form the ultimate red rose 15. What team might they pick?

Alternatively, imagine if this writer and his old man decided to sit down and work out who would be part of an all-time squad. 

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Martin Johnson

England’s World Cup winning captain and as feared an opponent across the rugby world as Richie McCaw is today. He was the first name on the 2003 team sheet and led his band of brothers by example. A technically gifted player and a smart tactician, Johnson’s ability to read the game and out-think his opponents was a crucial cog in England’s world-dominating team.