World XV and Classic XV

[fanntastic]

Would be amazing if this could be included, the top 15 players currently ie Carter, Bowe, Ashton, BOD, Mccaw, Parisse, Giteau, Habana, Nonu etc against the best 15 of the past ie Lomu, Brooke, Johnson, Blanco, Campese, Underwood, Edwards, Leonard etc.

[Amobokoboko]

Yeah, would be cool indeed.

[evan1884]

If FIFA can rugby can

[TRF_Ezequiel]

If they decide not to spend time with this, the least they can do is make teams/players editable. That way, we can do it ourselves ;)

[gingergenius]

If they decide not to spend time with this, the least they can do is make teams/players editable. That way, we can do it ourselves ;)

personally i think that's the most important thing to do with this game, especially if it's not coming out on pc (and therefore not moddable). Or the least they could do is FIFA style patches for transfers...

[scar123]

World XV:
15. Ben Foden
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Brian O'Driscoll
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Chris Ashton
10. Daniel Carter
9. Ben Youngs
1. Tony Woodcock
2. Keven Mealamu
3. Adam Jones
4. Bradley Davies
5. Paul O'Connell
6. Sean O'Brien
7. Sam Warbuton
8. Kieran Read

Classic XV
15. JPR Williams
14. Jonah Lomu
13. Rory Underwood
12. Stephen Larkham
11. David Campese
10. Phil Bennett
9. George Gregan
1. Tom Smith
2. Keith Wood
3. Dai Young
4. Martin Johnson
5. Willy McBride
6. Francois Pienaar
7. Neil Back
8. Zinzan Brooke

[TRF_Draggs]

World XV:
15. Ben Foden
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Brian O'Driscoll
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Chris Ashton
10. Daniel Carter
9. Ben Youngs
1. Tony Woodcock
2. Keven Mealamu
3. Adam Jones
4. Bradley Davies
5. Paul O'Connell
6. Sean O'Brien
7. Sam Warbuton
8. Kieran Read

Classic XV
15. JPR Williams
14. Jonah Lomu
13. Rory Underwood
12. Stephen Larkham
11. David Campese
10. Phil Bennett
9. George Gregan
1. Tom Smith
2. Keith Wood
3. Dai Young
4. Martin Johnson
5. Willy McBride
6. Francois Pienaar
7. Neil Back
8. Zinzan Brooke

*Shakes head sadly*

[ranger]

World XV:
15. Ben Foden
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Brian O'Driscoll
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Chris Ashton
10. Daniel Carter
9. Ben Youngs
1. Tony Woodcock
2. Keven Mealamu
3. Adam Jones
4. Bradley Davies
5. Paul O'Connell
6. Sean O'Brien
7. Sam Warbuton
8. Kieran Read

Classic XV
15. JPR Williams
14. Jonah Lomu
13. Rory Underwood
12. Stephen Larkham
11. David Campese
10. Phil Bennett
9. George Gregan
1. Tom Smith
2. Keith Wood
3. Dai Young
4. Martin Johnson
5. Willy McBride
6. Francois Pienaar
7. Neil Back
8. Zinzan Brooke

Bit harsh that none of the players in the 2nd and 3rd best teams in the world can get a look in dont you think..

[dan the man]

World XV:
15. Ben Foden
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Brian O'Driscoll
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Chris Ashton
10. Daniel Carter
9. Ben Youngs
1. Tony Woodcock
2. Keven Mealamu
3. Adam Jones
4. Bradley Davies
5. Paul O'Connell
6. Sean O'Brien
7. Sam Warbuton
8. Kieran Read

Classic XV
15. JPR Williams
14. Jonah Lomu
13. Rory Underwood
12. Stephen Larkham
11. David Campese
10. Phil Bennett
9. George Gregan
1. Tom Smith
2. Keith Wood
3. Dai Young
4. Martin Johnson
5. Willy McBride
6. Francois Pienaar
7. Neil Back
8. Zinzan Brooke

http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/4/23/129164952429291808.jpg

[The big Kangaroo]

World XV:
15. Ben Foden
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Brian O'Driscoll
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Chris Ashton
10. Daniel Carter
9. Ben Youngs
1. Tony Woodcock
2. Keven Mealamu
3. Adam Jones
4. Bradley Davies
5. Paul O'Connell
6. Sean O'Brien
7. Sam Warbuton
8. Kieran Read

Classic XV
15. JPR Williams
14. Jonah Lomu
13. Rory Underwood
12. Stephen Larkham
11. David Campese
10. Phil Bennett
9. George Gregan
1. Tom Smith
2. Keith Wood
3. Dai Young
4. Martin Johnson
5. Willy McBride
6. Francois Pienaar
7. Neil Back
8. Zinzan Brooke

i think this guy watches to much 6 nations

[TRF_Cymro]

If FIFA can rugby can

This game is not FIFA or EA endorsed when will people learn?

[TRF_Ezequiel]

It doesn't have to be an EA game to have an edit mode! When will people learn?

[TRF_Cymro]

It doesn't have to be an EA game to have an edit mode! When will people learn?

What are you on about?

[TRF_Ezequiel]

A game doesn't have to be made by EA to have an edit-mode. Pro Evolution Soccer for instance, also has an edit mode. Nobody said Rugby 2012 is going to be an EA game.

[TRF_Cymro]

A game doesn't have to be made by EA to have an edit-mode. Pro Evolution Soccer for instance, also has an edit mode. Nobody said Rugby 2012 is going to be an EA game.

My comment was not even directed at the point of an edit mode. Lord help me.

[TRF_Ezequiel]

I know. Edit mode, Classic teams, different detail, same argument. HB Studios can create an edit-mode, Classic Teams and scenario-matches just like tons of other sports games have that, not just EA games

[ciaranbyrne91]

My World XV would look a bit different:

15. Kurtley Beale
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Jaque Fourie
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Chris Ashton
10. Daniel Carter
9. Fourie Du Preez
8. Sergio Parisse
7. Richie McCaw
6. Thierry Dusautoir
5. Victor Matfield
4. Sam Whitelock
3. Carl Hayman
2. Bismark Du Plesis
1. Tony Woodcock

Bench:
16. Keven Mealamu
17. Tendai Mtawarira
18. Paul O'Connell
19. Kieran Read
20. Will Genia
21. James O'Connor
22. Mils Muliaina

I'm not sure about this at all, some tough calls. Based on a combination of recent form and overall talent.

[TRF_Cymro]

Woodcock would not get infront of Gethin Jenkins fact.

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Sorry to say it but I still have to see the first XV which is a true World XV in stead of an NH XV or SH XV.

[ciaranbyrne91]

My World XV would look a bit different:

15. Kurtley Beale
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Jaque Fourie
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Chris Ashton
10. Daniel Carter
9. Fourie Du Preez
8. Sergio Parisse
7. Richie McCaw
6. Thierry Dusautoir
5. Victor Matfield
4. Sam Whitelock
3. Carl Hayman
2. Bismark Du Plesis
1. Tony Woodcock

Bench:
16. Keven Mealamu
17. Tendai Mtawarira
18. Paul O'Connell
19. Kieran Read
20. Will Genia
21. James O'Connor
22. Mils Muliaina

I'm not sure about this at all, some tough calls. Based on a combination of recent form and overall talent.

[young rhythm]

World XV:

15, Mils Mulaina
14, Joe Rokococo/ hosea Gear
13, Conrad Smith
12, Sonny Bill Williams/ Ma'a Nonu
11, Sitivini Sivivatu
10, Daniel Carter
9, Jimmy Cowen/ Piri Weepu
8, Keiren Read
7, Richie McCaw
6, Jerome Kaino
5, Brad Thorn
4, Ali Williams
3, Owen Franks
2, Keven Mealamu
1, Tony Woodcock

hahaha, Nah Jokes. Not a bad team tho. See you at the World Cup Boys. GO ALL BLACKS!!!!

[TRF_Ezequiel]

I love how you made your line up in bold so it's All Black

[psychic duck]

World XV:

15. Mils Muliaina
14. Hosea Gear
13. Brian O'Driscoll
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Sitiveni Sivivatu
10. Dan Carter
9. Fourie du Preez
8. Sergio Parisse
7. Richie McCaw
6. Rocky Elsom
5. Victor Matfield
4. Bakkies Botha
3. Martín Castrogiovanni
2. Bismarck du Plessis
1. Thomas Domingo

Bench:
16. William Servat
17. Gethin Jenkins
18. Paul O'Connell
19. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
20. Will Genia
21. Quade Cooper
22. Kurtley Beale

Classic XV:

15. Christian Cullen
14. Jeff Wilson
13. Brian O'Driscoll
12. Tim Horan
11. Jonah Lomu
10. Dan Carter
9. Fourie du Preez
8. Sergio Parisse
7. Richie McCaw
6. Richard Hill
5. John Eales
4. Martin Johnson
3. Martín Castrogiovanni
2. Keith Wood
1. Os du Randt

Bench:
16. Mario Ledesma
17. Rodrigo Roncero (would be first choice but concedes too many penalties)
18. Victor Matfield
19. Rocky Elsom
20. Agustín Pichot
21. Jonny Wilkinson
22. Tana Umaga

[dan the man]

As far as a "Classic XV" or "World XV" goes I'd like it to be more spread out around more than just the top test playing nations...

eg, For the Classic team i'd include players like Rupeni Caucau (FIJI), Brian Lima (SAMOA), Augustine Pichot (ARGENTINA) etc.
and for the World XV i'd include players like Martin Castrogiovanni (ITALY), Juan Martín Hernández (ARGENTINA) etc.

Although it's hard to compare players from different parts of the world or different era's i think it's important that these sorts of teams (If included in the game) aren't completely dominated by NZ, Australian, South African, English and French players...

[number 7]

Giteau april fools ?



ahaha so true. Giteau SUCKS!

[Sixesandsevens]

World XV
Cole
Du Plessis
Castrogiovanni
Matfield
Palmer
Elsom
Mccaw
Heaslip
Youngs
Carter
Cory Jane
SBW
O'drsicoll
Bowe
Foden

Bench

Ayerza
Thompson
Whitelock (Sam)
Croft
Du Preez
Wilkinson
Beale

rest of squad

Conrad Smith
Quade Cooper
Will Genia
AA Cooper
Gethin Jenkins
Domingo
Kieran Read

[M24]

Your kidding tommy bowe? wadda joke there are far better wingers..like gear..

[TRF_Olyy]

Tommy Bowe is great.
Fact.

[TRF_Cymro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8GnX_mjzGk

[lucky number 7]

24 hours after the win and still smashed ...wonderful :)

[Darius Viljoen]

[I really think you could have chosen a better team.!!
What about Schalk Burger, But not only him, Ben Foden?
habana? Jean De Villiers!! More of the 2 time Rugby world cup winners and less of the one time luck of 1987. or the Chokers!! good Players, but really now? Come on guys

[TRF_Olyy]

Schalk Burger should be nowhere near a World XV!

[JimboJoe1006]

Some of these team are laughable.

World XV:
Beale, Foden, Smith, SBW, Mitchell, Carter, Youngs, Reid, McCaw, Juan Smith, Thorn, Sharpe, Castrogiovanni, du Plessis, Domingo
Res: Jane, Cooper, Genia, Pocock, Palmer, Woodcock, TPN

Classic XV:
Cullen, Lomu, Underwood, Horan, Campese, Spencer, Edwards, Brooke, George Smith, Back, Eales, Johnson, Price, Windsor, Faulkner

[quins10595]

World XV:

1. Woodcock
2. Du Plessis
3. Mas
4. Matfield
5. Lawes
6. Moody???
7. Mccaw
8. Reid
9. Youngs?
10. Carter
11. Gear
12. Sonny Bill
13. BOD
14. O Connor
15. Jane/Foden?

[TRF_Cymro]

World XV:

1. Woodcock
2. Du Plessis
3. Mas
4. Matfield
5. Lawes
6. Moody???
7. Mccaw
8. Reid
9. Youngs?
10. Carter
11. Gear
12. Sonny Bill
13. BOD
14. O Connor
15. Jane/Foden?

Woodcock and Moody pppppsssshhhh please

[King_D'Arcy]

[I really think you could have chosen a better team.!!
What about Schalk Burger, But not only him, Ben Foden?
habana? Jean De Villiers!! More of the 2 time Rugby world cup winners and less of the one time luck of 1987. or the Chokers!! good Players, but really now? Come on guys

What player has won 2 rugby world cups? Neither De Villiers nor Burger deserve a place in a world XV

[TRF_Ezequiel]

What player has won 2 rugby world cups? Neither De Villiers nor Burger deserve a place in a world XV

Os du Randt!

[King_D'Arcy]

Who's currently playing...

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Be more specific ;)

[samhall]

15- Lee Byrne (on top form)
14- Chris Ashton
13- Brian O'Driscoll
12- Sonny Bill Williams
11- Shane Williams
10- Dan Carter
9 - Foruie De Preez
1- Carl Hayman
2- Bismark Du Plesis
3- Tony Woodcock
4- Courtney Lawes
5- Victor Matfield
6- Richie McCaw
7- George Smith
8- Jamie Heaslip

[TRF_nickdnz]

15- Lee Byrne (on top form)
14- Chris Ashton
13- Brian O'Driscoll
12- Sonny Bill Williams
11- Shane Williams
10- Dan Carter
9 - Foruie De Preez
1- Carl Hayman
2- Bismark Du Plesis
3- Tony Woodcock
4- Courtney Lawes
5- Victor Matfield
6- Richie McCaw
7- George Smith
8- Jamie Heaslip

Hayman is a tighthead ( 3 ) and Woodcock is a loosehead ( 1 ). Also, Lee Byrne anywhere near is silly. On top form, he's no better than any other fullback on top form (Mils, Dagg, Foden, Beale, O'Connor), but the fact of the matter is, he's in shocking form, and has been since 2009. Few other funny issues (like having an all NH back three...).

[Teh Mite]

Out of interest when people define people by their Hemisphere, when Cipriani returns north and IF he actually becomes a top level player (instead of a poor mans Carlos Spencer), will he be considered a NH or a SH player?

Same for Tonga'uiha? is he considered a NH or SH player when he's played **** all rugby south of the equator?

[Peat]

Classic XV

1. Richard Hill
15. Richard Hill
All other numbers inbetween. Richard Hill.

Would be immense.

[dan the man]

15- Lee Byrne (on top form)


If this is a team made up of current players, but based on the form of their careers, you could arguably have any of these players in the World XV.

Tana Umaga (Chiefs), Doug Howlett (Munster), Chris Jack (Crusaders), Carl Hayman (Toulon), Jo Rocokoco (Blues)... there are plenty more, but my point is; if a team like this was included it should be based on current form

[dan the man]

Out of interest when people define people by their Hemisphere, when Cipriani returns north and IF he actually becomes a top level player (instead of a poor mans Carlos Spencer), will he be considered a NH or a SH player?

Same for Tonga'uiha? is he considered a NH or SH player when he's played **** all rugby south of the equator?

You guy's an keep Cipriani :p

[Sixesandsevens]

How on earth is Hook better than Wilkinson or Flood!

[TRF_Ezequiel]

The reason he's better than Wilkinson is because rugby nowadays is more than just kicking for 3 points

[TRF_Olyy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grcvKskeFJI

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Is it only about scoring tries....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMPqsMwjbF8

Or about doing something extra as well?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDt2Z-Ws3TM

[samjohpos]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grcvKskeFJI

Well done on the try but honestly I think Wilkinson deserves to be in the Classic XV squad.

[TRF_Olyy]

You're arguing that Hook is a better defender?
Wilko's probably the best defensive 10 going

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwqHLTt5etg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDq2OPXtZso

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E8uHGJBXRI&feature=related


Since going to Toulon Wilkinson has been on fire - he's not the best 10 in the world, but he's not just a kicking machine.

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Okay, you win ;)

[samjohpos]

Southern Hemisphere XV:
15- Kurtley Beale
14-Joe Rocokoko
13-Jacque Fourie
12-Sonny Bill Williams
11-Drew Mitchell
10-Dan Carter
9-Will Genia
8-Juan Martin Lobbe
7-Richie McCaw(c)
6-Juan Smith
5-Victor Matfield
4-Bakkies Botha
3-Owen Franks
2-Kevin Mealamu
1-Tendai 'BEAST' Mtawariri

Bench:
16-Bismark du Plessis
17-Ben Alexander
18-Nathan Sharpe
19-Jerome Kaino
20-Fourie du Preez
21-James O'Connor
22-Felipe Contepomi

Northern Hemisphere XV:
15-Maxime Medard
14-Chris Ashton
13-Brian O'Drischoll
12-Morgan Stoddart
11-Shane Williams
10-Toby Flood
9-Morgan Parra
8-Sergio Parisse
7-Jamie Heaslip
6-Lewis Moody
5-Paul O'Connell(c)
4-Lionel Nallet
3-Martin Castrogiovanni
2-Matthew Rees
1-John Hayes

Bench:
16-Steve Thompson
17-Mike Ross
18-Santiago Dellape
19-Thierry Dusautoir
20-Mike Phillips
21-James Hook
22-Vincent Clerc

Classic XV:
15-Doug Howlett
14-Jonah Lomu
13-Brian O'Drischoll
12-Phillipe Sella
11-David Campese
10-Jonny Wilkinson
9-Joost van der Westhuizen
8-Morne du Plessis
7-Michael Jones
6-Francois Pienaar
5-John Eales
4-Martin Johnson
3-Jason Leonard
2-Sean Fitzpatrick
1-Os du Randt

Bench:
16-Kieth Wood
17-Syd Millar
18-Willie McBride
19-Jean Pierre Garuet
20-Gareth Edwards
21-Sergio Blanco
22-Andrew Mehrtens

Some of these names might not sitisfy you but i finished this Chop-a-block and Classic XV is not very accurate but 20 out 22 players should be there for each team an sorry for the mistake on paul o'connell.

[TRF_Cymro]

Hayes and Stoddart ... urgh

[TRF_Draggs]

Hayes and Stoddart ... urgh

Stoddart at IC?
Did he suddenly learn how to pass and tackle?

[TRF_Cymro]

Hahaha yes Paul O'Connor at second row ... new guy never heard of him any good. John Hayes has been garbage, and he's not a loosehead.

[King_D'Arcy]

STODDART??

*vomit*

[TVH11]

Stoddard shouldn't even be near a welsh 22, let alone a world :P :P VOMIT VOMIT Indeed

[coops]

World XV:

15. Beale
14. Ashton
13. O'Driscoll
12. Williams/Giteau
11. Gear
10. Carter
9. Youngs

1. The Beast
2. Smit
3. Jones
4. O'Connell
5. Matfield
6. Burger
7. McCaw/Pocock
8. Parisse

Classic XV is impossible - just for fullback you could make a strong case for JPR, Blanco, Cullen, Robinson, Hastings etc etc...

[tomwid_88]

Classic XV:

15 - JPR
14 - Gerald Davies
13 - Little
12 - Horan
11 - Shane Williams
10 - Barry John
9 - Gareth Edwards
1 - Os du Randt
2 - Sean Fitzpatrick
3 - Graham Price
4 - John Eales
5 - Willie John Mcbride
6 - Michael Jones
7 - Kronfeld/Pienaar/McCaw
8 - Morne du Plessis/Mervyn Davies

[TRF_Olyy]

Shane Williams is hardly a classic - considering he's still playing, and would feature in a few peoples World XVs
Same with McCaw

[waldrosamu]

Shane Williams is hardly a classic - considering he's still playing, and would feature in a few peoples World XVs
Same with McCaw

Yeah. Even if it's just for variety, I think it's worth skipping any players from the Classic XV if they would already be in the game. I also agree with the calls for global variety over definite best-ever-in-position players. I'd look most at the biggest names of the past ...which is why Lomu has to be in, even though I've never rated his skills.

[tomwid_88]

Yeah fair enough, substitute Lomu in for Williams then

[tomburgess]

is that not just the barbarians??

Lawerence Dallaigo ?

World xv
15. Mils Muliaina
14. James O'Connor
13. Brian O'Driscoll
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Chris Ashton
10. Dan Carter
9. Will Genia
1.Tony Woodcock
2. Bismark Du Plessis
3. John Afoa
4. Victor Matfield
5. Courtney Lawes
6. Schalk Burger
7. Richie Mccaw
8. Sergio Parisse/Pierre Spies

[King_D'Arcy]

is that not just the barbarians??


Are you telling me John Hayes would be in a world xv?

[psychic duck]

Baron bon Baldy XV

15. Conrad Jantjes
14. Tom Varndell
13. Tom Shanklin
12. Stirling Mortlock
11. Simon Webster
10. Felipe Contepomi
9. Peter Stringer

1. Gurthrö Steenkamp
2. Mario Ledesma
3. CJ van der Linde
4. Erik Lund
5. Nathan Sharpe
6. Alasdair Strokosch
7. Martyn Williams
8

16. Stephen Moore/Marius Tincu
17. John Hayes/John Yapp/Eduard Coetzee/Balan brothers
18. Franks brothers/Perry Freshwater
19. Will James
20. Kris Chesney
21. Brendon Leonard/Sam Cordingley
22. Mike Tindall
23. Lionel Mapoe

Coach; Jim Mallinder/Shaun Edwards/John Mitchell

Vintage baldies: Alessandro Troncon, Keith Wood, Rolando Martin, James Dalton, Gerald Merceron, Marc dal Maso, Craig Quinnell, Lawrence Dallaglio, George Gregan, Os du Randt, Gareth Thomas, Denis Hickie, Mosese Rauluni

[SimonShaw_is_THE_MAN]

WORLD XV

1. Andrew Sheridan
2. William Servat
3. Nicolas Mas
4. Tom Palmer
5. Victor Matfield
6. Sergio Parisse
7. Richie McCaw
8. Imanol Harinordoquy
9. Fourie du Preez
10. Jonny Wilkinson
11. Shane Williams
12. Dan Carter
13. Brian O'Driscoll
14. Josevata Rokocoko
15. Maxime Médard

CLASSIC XV

1. Os Du Randt
2. Sean Fitzpatrick
3. Fran Cotton
4. Colin Meads
5. Willie John McBride
6. Richard Hill
7. Michael Jones
8. Mervyn Davies
9. Joost van der Westhuizen
10. Mark Ella
11. Jonah Lomu
12. Tim Horan
13. Phillipe Sella
14. Jason Robinson
15. Gavin Hastings

N.B. I thought that for the teams, it was important to try to include as many players from different countries as realistically possible so there may be some choices that you don't agree with like Hastings instead of Blanco or Cullen. Also, in the WORLD XV I picked players who might be a bit past their prime now but a couple of years ago were the best of the best like Matfield and Wilkinson (the important thing is that they are sill playing!).

[Teh Mite]

By a couple, do you mean 8 years ago?

[TRF_Cymro]

Urgh Sheridan

[GreenyBoii]

Urgh Sheridan

What's wrong with Sheridan exactly?

[TRF_Cymro]

What's wrong with Sheridan exactly?

He is not better than Gethin Jenkins or Thomas Domingo and thats a pretty true statement.

[TRF_Olyy]

Agreed - he's not even the best loose head at Sale Sharks, let along in England, let along in the Northern Hemisphere

[jack6161]

This would be a great idea, and so much fun to be able to play as them and not have to edit the teams yourself ;) Playing as Sunny Bill Williams and Chris Ashton together would be my dream so hopefully they put it in :D

[GreenyBoii]

Agreed - he's not even the best loose head at Sale Sharks, let along in England, let along in the Northern Hemisphere

I know I totally agree with both of you (Including TRF_Cymro) but I'm just really patriotic and like to think everyone in the England team is the best at their position in the world even though I know it's maybe not true about any of them. (This does exclude the centres, but only temporarily while they find their feet and Hape gets booted out):D

[TRF_Olyy]

Go for Joe Marler/Alex Corbisiero/Lee Imiolek then :p
All better than Sheridan, all English (well, Corbs is Italian/American but plays for England soooo.....) - Imiolek was keeping Sheridan out of the Sale squad for a while, despite only being 19/20

[salthebutcher]

montgomery must be in the game

[ro-dogg]

World XV:
1- Tomas Domingo
2- Bismark Du Plessis
3- Nicolas Mas
4- Brad Thorn
5- Victor Matfield
6- Jerome Kaino
7- Richie McCaw
8- Imanol Harinordoquy
9- Jimmy Cowan
10- Dan Carter
11- Hosea Gear
12- Quade Cooper
13- Conrad Smith
14- Tommy Bow
15- Mils Muliania

[dan the man]

montgomery must be in the game

Do you mean Percy? He retired a few years ago didn't he???

[TNT88]

I don't think you can make a classic XV. I prefer splitting historical rugby into decades. Maybe EA could make a "world XV" from every decade to play against in their challenges? (if they have something like that again) Or possibly a best team from every world cup?

[TRF_Cymro]

I don't think you can make a classic XV. I prefer splitting historical rugby into decades. Maybe EA could make a "world XV" from every decade to play against in their challenges? (if they have something like that again) Or possibly a best team from every world cup?

Game is not being made by EA.

[TNT88]

Anyway, if HB are having a set of challenges like that in rugby08. It would be cool to play a team like "1987 WC XV". Or some sort of classic team.

[daf1999]

A lot of the classic teams posted here are obviously by younger people! Here's my Classic XV - I've tried to mix it up with the nations as much as possible so it's not dominated by any particular nation and also only picked players who are now retired (hence no O'Driscoll for instance who would edge Sella out for me)

15 - Serge Blanco
14 - Gerald Davies
13 - Phillipe Sella
12 - Danie Gerber
11 - David Campese/Jonah Lomu
10 - Hugo Porta/Naas Botha
9 - Gareth Edwards
8 - Zinzan Brooke
7 - Michael Jones
6 - Jean Pierre Rives
5 - John Eales
4 - Martin Johnson
3 - Jason Leanard
2 - Sean Fitzpatrick
1 - Os Du Randt

[raidske]

man wat is up wit all the sonny bill being in the world team... hes only played rugby for 3 years and all hes good for is passing... im sure there heaps ov better second 5s???

[DuncTheDoodle]

Put the teams from famous games in, so, for example, the Baa Baas team Vs the All Blacks in 1973, the World Cup-winning sides, ect.

[Chris Sumner-Smith]

World XV:
15- Foden
14- Ashton
13- James O'Connor
12- Sonny Bill Williams
11- Hosea Gear
10- Dan Carter
9- Fourie Du Preez
1- Domingo
2- Du Plessis
3- Brian Mujati ( I kid you not)
4- Gray
5- Matfield
6- Reid
7- Mccaw
8- Parisse

Reserves
16- Brits
17- Heyman
18- Tonga'uiha
19- Botha
20- Pocock
21- Genia
22- Cooper
23- O'Driscoll

Can people please keep Ben Youngs away from their world XVs? He shouldn't even start for England; Danny Care and Joe Simpson are much better.

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Which Botha is on the bench with nr. 19? BJ, Bakkies, Mouritz?

[Sarrie]

Almost everyone forgot the best hooker in the world Schalk Brits.. - what a god

[Teh Mite]

People would remember him if he could scrummage or throw a lineout.

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Almost everyone forgot the best hooker in the world Schalk Brits.. - what a god

He is just an openside flanker playing in the wrong position

[lynam1104]

Britz is to some extent a porr man's Ricard Strauss, I know I may be bias but Strauss dose all that he dose and can throw and scrum.

[TRF_Olyy]

Eh?
Strauss is very good in the loose but he is nothing compared to Brits

Plops all over him in the set piece though, which is the main thing that matters for your front row

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Brits will never be a better hooker than Gary Botha, Bismarck du Plessis or even Tiaan Liebenberg. His strong assets are amazing, but for a hooker he is terrible with his line-out throwing and scrummaging. Those 2 are, unfortunately for Brits, the most important assets for a hooker.

[lynam1104]

I think Strauss is pretty good in set piece,hes better then Jackman and Fogerty were he might not be a huge amount better than Britz but he IMO is. He is only up to HC level IMO I don't think he would make it any further. Also if he was still in SA he would be in the Currie Cup no more.

[Chris Sumner-Smith]

Which Botha is on the bench with nr. 19? BJ, Bakkies, Mouritz?
I was going for Bakkies as much as I hate him...

[lukemannionzimbabwe]

buls win enything even the supa 15 and they would beat the nz team

[heineken]

buls win enything even the supa 15 and they would beat the nz team

Dude! WTF!!

[Sker]

Shhh! Don't scare it away Heineken, it's an interesting specimen. It knows how to use a keyboard, but it's grasp on grammar and spelling is beyond our mere mortal's understanding.

Oh and it's a necromancer.

[Ruckyou]

World XV

1. T. Woodcock
2. B. Du Plessis
3. C. Healy
4. N. Sharpe
5. P. O Connell
6. T. Dusautoir
7. R. McCaw
8. P. Spies
9. W. Genia
10. D. Carter
11. B. Habana
12. SB. Williams
13. C. Smith
14. G. North
15. K. Beale

Classic XV

1. O Du Randt
2. S Fitzpatrick
3. J Leonard
4. J Eales
5. C Meads
6. F Pienaar
7. M Jones
8. M Davies
9. G Gregan
10. S Larkham
11. J Lomu
12. T Horan
13. P Sella
14. D Campese
15. C Cullen

i could pick numerous of other candidates.

[cyRil]

World XV

1. T. Woodcock
2. B. Du Plessis
3. C. Healy
4. N. Sharpe
5. P. O Connell
6. T. Dusautoir
7. R. McCaw
8. P. Spies
9. W. Genia
10. D. Carter
11. B. Habana
12. SB. Williams
13. C. Smith
14. G. North
15. K. Beale

Oh my wyw yn byw.

[Sker]

I don't understand, but I agree completely.

[big ginger 8]

See the reason Healy didn't seem that good a scrummager a few years ago is because he's actually a tighthead.

[Feicarsinn]

He's played centre for Clontarf. Not that it's in any way relevant, but imagine being the poor sod lined up against him.

[big ginger 8]

Good God! Poor guy also pity the guy playing centre for Treviso against Ferris when he shifted there. I suppose at least he was a pro.

[cyRil]

Alright boys, time to put ew dicks away.

[TRF_Olyy]

But I've only just opened up my jeans!

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[Ruckyou]

Oh my wyw yn byw.

Slept on it overight and decided

3. A Jones
8. K Reid
11. who could be better than habana at the moment ?

[Feicarsinn]

Slept on it overight and decided

3. A Jones
8. K Reid
11. who could be better than habana at the moment ?

A toughie, but off the top of my head:

JP Pietersen
Hosea Gear
Alex Cuthbert
Zac Guildford
Julian Savea
Tommy Bowe
Drew Mitchell
Digby Ioane
Maxime Medard

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Slept on it overight and decided

11. who could be better than habana at the moment ?

In South Africa alone we have Pietersen, Aplon, Mvovo and Basson (although injured) who are better at the moment.

[Ruckyou]

In South Africa alone we have Pietersen, Aplon, Mvovo and Basson (although injured) who are better at the moment.

none of which have stamped their mark on international level except maybe JP, ill let the match up this weekend between Habana and Pietersen be my catsing vote.

[heineken]

none of which have stamped their mark on international level except maybe JP, ill let the match up this weekend between Habana and Pietersen be my catsing vote.

Habana is an 11-wing and JP is a 14-wing... can't be compared by one another as their positioning is totally different...

[welshglory]

Habana is an 11-wing and JP is a 14-wing... can't be compared by one another as their positioning is totally different...

JP is an 11 wing though. He only plays 14 because of Mvovo and Habana, when Mvovo wasn't there he played 11 for the Sharks.

[Invictus]

Habana's been at his best this season, at least when compared to the last couple of seasons.

I would have Ioane and Jane as my wings...

[Ruckyou]

Habana is an 11-wing and JP is a 14-wing... can't be compared by one another as their positioning is totally different...

well defensively they are oppisite each other so that itself is a match up.

[stormer2010]

A toughie, but off the top of my head:

JP Pietersen
Hosea Gear
Alex Cuthbert
Zac Guildford
Julian Savea
Tommy Bowe
Drew Mitchell
Digby Ioane
Maxime Medard
Not Drew and Bowe. At least not IMO. Have you seen Mitchell play lately? I'd much rather have the current Habana.


In South Africa alone we have Pietersen, Aplon, Mvovo and Basson (although injured) who are better at the moment.

I'd take Habana over Mvovo and Basson ATM TBH but that's just MO.


Habana is an 11-wing and JP is a 14-wing... can't be compared by one another as their positioning is totally different...

Nah, not much difference. Depends what you're comfortable with and some wingers are comfortable both sides, most aren't so much.

[Invictus]

Drew Mitchell was playing well before the World Cup last year, prior to injury... But that was a long time ago :P He's only played a couple of games since.

[big ginger 8]

I really feel for Mitchell he was an incredible player IMO before his injury problems doesn't help that his teammates don't want to pass to him.

Bowe is pure class. Hope he can come back from his injury.

[stormer2010]

Drew Mitchell was playing well before the World Cup last year, prior to injury... But that was a long time ago :P He's only played a couple of games since.

Exactly. I'd have said he was the premier winger at the time he got crocked but to say that he is better than Habana AT THE MOMENT.... nah.