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Robinson: None of Eddie’s current vintage would get in my 2003 side

- SCRUM-HALF: MATT DAWSON A close call. Ben Youngs has a better win ratio so more of his recent consistenc­y and he will deserve this place. LOOSEHEAD: MAKO VUNIPOLA HOOKER: DYLAN HARTLEY Another tight call. The current captain has led a stunning revival. St

Yesterday’s Sportsmail mould-breaker. George Ford has such a lot to follow. Has improved his set-piece work and has the handling class of a back so preferred to Trevor Woodman. Not much in this one either. Vickery was a mainstay of the World Cup-winning pack, but Dan Cole runs him close. He is shaping up as a modern great, who has already seized countless top awards, so he edges out Ben Kay. Shrewd breakdown exponent and attacking link-man. Sam Underhill and Tom Curry have early potential, for now. No 8: LAWRENCE DALLAGLIO Another of the great icons. A leader and powerful forward. Billy Vunipola is world-class, but not yet Dallaglio-class. TOTAL: 2003 TEAM 11 2017 TEAM 4

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