FEDERICO MENDEZ
(prop/hooker)
Rather infamously, Mendez announced himself on the international stage atTwickenham as a raw 18-year-old with a punch that knocked Paul Ackfordsenseless and led to his dismissal. He's matured a bit since then but isstill not averse to a war as the Australian forwards discovered in thesummer. Freddie has become one of the best scrummagers in the world andhelped Northampton to their European Cup success last season. Has moved onto Begles- Bordeaux where he is revealing the mysteries of the front row asplayer and forwards coach