Jim Hamilton's Premiership Team of the Decade

Petrus du Plessis

A real unsung hero - albeit a slightly strange one with his alter ego named 'Borislav'.  Another durable and consistent player. Was the cornerstone of the scrum at Saracens during my time and worth his weight in gold. The tighthead is doing great things at Glasgow Warrior now as a coach.

Courtney Lawes

Having resisted the temptation to select myself here, I've gone for one of the scariest defenders in the Premiership. His rebooted England career under Eddie Jones has shown that he's also big enough to develop his skillset as a player, and is now reaping the rewards.

Courtney Lawes in action (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

George Kruis

I went for my old engine room partner, George Kruis, at five. And that's not to say he hasn't earned it. Apart from never playing or training around Christmas. when it came to May (the finals) he always rocked up and delivered. A young man whose head finally grew up to a size that made his nose look just large instead of extremely large, he was picking up man of the matches for fun. His lineout prowess is well known, but what people don't realise is his how good a scrummager he is.

Jaques Burger

The Namibian was a ferocious defender and his face has the scars to prove it.  The type of guy you want in the trenches with you and a man who has shaken off more injuries than Wolverine. The hardest man walking the Kalahari Desert which effectively means the hardest bloke on earth. A must for my Premiership Team of the Decade.