helping
Bristol top the regular season table. The 35-year-old is a hugely
experienced operator who runs a strong set-piece as well as being
comfortable on the ball.

5) Lock: Dan Sanderson (Rotherham Titans)
Worcester wasted no time in snapping up the former Northampton and
Moseley man after an impressive second season at Clifton Lane. The
Titans' 'go-to' man in the lineout has also contributed to Roth's
all-court style of game with his ability to free his long arms in
the tackle and get the ball away.

6) Flanker: Nick Koster (Bristol Rugby)
The former Baby Bok belatedly appears to have come of age at
Bristol whilst on a season-long loan deal from Bath - a move which
has since become permanent. After years of knee problems and
limited game-time the pacey back-rower has consistently proved his
pedigree.

7) Flanker: Carl Kirwan (London Welsh)
Kirwan makesa real nuisance of himself at the breakdown with his
immense strength over the ball. A willing and effective ball
carrier who beat the competition hands down with eight votes.

8) No.8: Mark Bright (London Scottish)
If you include his days as a Redruth player in National One,
Bright, the only survivor from last year's Dream XV, has now been
voted the best in his position for seven years in a row. The
Championship Player of the Year nominee has a ridiculous turn of
pace for a forward, helping him score 16 tries in 23 league
appearances.

9) Scrum-half: Craig Hampson (Leeds Carnegie)
Hampson beat off stiff competition from Rotherham's Charlie
Mulchrone to follow up his Player of the Year nomination with
inclusion in the Dream XV. The livewire scrum-half, who made 25
appearances for Carnegie in the season just gone, keeps