DREAMTEAM
The Rugby Paper
|May 25, 2025
SAOPE SOKO, THE FORMER CHESTER, OLD ALBANIANS, RAMS, HENLEY, WORTHINGTON AND ZIMBABWE CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR
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1. Will Goodrick-Clarke -Played with Will many years ago for Oxford Brookes.
He enjoyed an exciting few seasons at Richmond, Oxford Brookes, London Irish and now Ealing. He is a very capable front rower and simply doesn’t go backwards.
2. Max Hayman - A very exciting young man with a magnificent future. Was simply unplayable when we were at Rams in National One and should be playing at a higher level without a doubt.
3. Tyran Fagan - One of the most exciting props I’ve met, and certainly has the charisma to match it. Also, a fan favourite especially with the ladies if I recall! Honour-able mention goes to the great Aleki Lutui.
4. Maama Molitika - Top class lock/flanker that had the ability to player in numerous positions in the forwards and just be as equally effective. Showed he was a great bloke and a great mentor when I went up against Old Albanians.
This story is from the May 25, 2025 edition of The Rugby Paper.
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