Miles Harrison's Rugby Fantasy Land: No 3 - Graham Price vs Adam Jones

By Miles Harrison, Rugby Union Commentator

Image: Who is in at No 3?

In the latest instalment of Miles Harrison's Rugby Fantasy Land XVs, he picks his pre-1994 Golden Oldie tighthead prop to take on a 'Young One'.

The teams so far:

These are teams with players who raise the spirits, ones that get you out of your seat. This could be down to their flair, skills and speed or because of their power, strength and physical presence.

These fantasy teams are not claiming to have the very greatest players in their positions although in all cases they are inevitably truly great players, the selection is about making sure that these teams would play the most amazingly entertaining rugby that the selector could possibly dream of.

We are back to the front row where we two of Wales finest in Graham Price and Adam Jones.

Price won 41 caps for Wales between 1975 and 1983 - he also holds the record caps for the British and Irish Lions as a prop forward with 12. Incredibly he started all three Tests for the Lions against the All Blacks in 1977, the Spingboks in 1980 and again against the All Blacks in 1983.

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Jones has 95 caps for Wales as well as five for the Lions, touring with them in 2009 and 2013.

Image: Graham Price in action for the Lions

The Golden Oldie: Graham Price

One of those selections that, in part, comes down to one day in Paris in 1975 when Graham Price made his debut for Wales. 'They'll never believe it in Pontypool', exclaimed Nigel Starmer-Smith in his commentary.

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Apart from the Barbarians wonder try in 1973, it remains my other great 'out of the seat' moment as a child growing up to love the game. But, Price followed that dramatic start to his career with world-class consistency of performance. Anyone who can cover the Parc des Princes pitch at the end of such a gruelling match like he did that day is made for this fantasy match.

The Young One: Adam Jones

Miles Harrison's Fantasy Team: Adam Jones

Some players just make you smile, partly through admiration and appreciation but also because they play with a smile and Adam Jones did that, remember his drop-goal attempt for the Blues!

Don't get me wrong, the hair was great as well but underneath the mop lay a player of great distinction who would always understand what he needed to do in all aspects of the match to be the perfect team man.

To see him on the match team-sheet wearing the same shirt number as Graham Price on the opposition would also be a genuine cause to smile again.

Image: Adam Jones won 95 caps for Wales

Selection is by its very nature a very personal choice and, coupled with that thought, is the fact that you cannot look back over all the years and not miss a few. This is where you come in. I want your selections and for you to tell me who I might have missed and exactly why you have made your choices? @skysportsmiles

Tell me the stories that make your picks so special to you. The possibilities are endless so let your imagination run riot. But, remember, when making your selections for this match, the players selected must make your heart sing.

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