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Jer Mac
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I have to admit i am thoroughly confused re the flankers. Harinord.. is a great player as is Dusautoir as is Millo at lock. Think I might have been bias against some French players because of Lievremont's selection policies seeming to lean towards rotation which damage the reps of players at an international level somewhat IMO.
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Would have to agree with that statement.. i find when having a discussion on worlds best XV, i tend to forget or leave out the french because the selection of the national team seems so flawed, it is impossible to know who is the best in their ranks.. to me Imanol H. is one of the best back row players in the world but some years hes not even in the french squad meaning i start thinking hes not good enough.. same goes for Bonair who i rated highly after the last world cup.. he was lethal in the lineout and in the loose..
As for the current world XV, my team would be this if i was going to a fantasy universe world cup:
15: Rob Kearney, best catch and kick full back in the world but is behind mils for counter attack.
14: Sivivatu, devastating broken field runner..even if he plays at 11.
13: O'Driscoll, still the best defensive and attacking centre in the game but there are a few nipping at his heels.
12: Ma Nonu, Human wrecking ball, pips roberts. think this guy is lethal.
11: Habanna, game v All blacks says it all. class is permanent.
10: Carter, hard luck Giteu. In an other generation, you would walk into this but Carter is untouchable and unrivaled.
9: Du Preez, best rugby brain on the planet and easily the best number 9.
8: Parrisse, just pips Heaslip for me although Jamie will become the best 8 in the world.
7: McCaw, I actually cant believe people wouldnt pick him. possibly greatest player of all time. Brussow is a notable option here but lets call a spade a spade.. in the trenchs, this is your kiddie!
6: Lobbe, After seeing him in the Autumn internationals, i was saying, WTF? guy was incredible!
5: Matfield, best lineout genral in the buisness.
4: O Connell, as stated above. some poor number 4 who is the best in the game in his position is being left out but its O Connell. he put the fear of god into ya ffs!!! i would have bakkies biting at the chops on the sideline ready for some cut throat action!!
3: Adam Jones.. rarely see him beaten.
2: Du Pluesis.. probably the best hooker in the game at present but a real tug in the breakdown too..
1: Tony Woodcock.. now thats a solid scrum!!
I was tempted to pick one of the aussie front row or david pollock but they have a bit more prooving to do for me.. Injury free and all on top form, to be these are the best 15 in the game at present!!
I have to admit i am thoroughly confused re the flankers. Harinord.. is a great player as is Dusautoir as is Millo at lock. Think I might have been bias against some French players because of Lievremont's selection policies seeming to lean towards rotation which damage the reps of players at an international level somewhat IMO.
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Would have to agree with that statement.. i find when having a discussion on worlds best XV, i tend to forget or leave out the french because the selection of the national team seems so flawed, it is impossible to know who is the best in their ranks.. to me Imanol H. is one of the best back row players in the world but some years hes not even in the french squad meaning i start thinking hes not good enough.. same goes for Bonair who i rated highly after the last world cup.. he was lethal in the lineout and in the loose..
As for the current world XV, my team would be this if i was going to a fantasy universe world cup:
15: Rob Kearney, best catch and kick full back in the world but is behind mils for counter attack.
14: Sivivatu, devastating broken field runner..even if he plays at 11.
13: O'Driscoll, still the best defensive and attacking centre in the game but there are a few nipping at his heels.
12: Ma Nonu, Human wrecking ball, pips roberts. think this guy is lethal.
11: Habanna, game v All blacks says it all. class is permanent.
10: Carter, hard luck Giteu. In an other generation, you would walk into this but Carter is untouchable and unrivaled.
9: Du Preez, best rugby brain on the planet and easily the best number 9.
8: Parrisse, just pips Heaslip for me although Jamie will become the best 8 in the world.
7: McCaw, I actually cant believe people wouldnt pick him. possibly greatest player of all time. Brussow is a notable option here but lets call a spade a spade.. in the trenchs, this is your kiddie!
6: Lobbe, After seeing him in the Autumn internationals, i was saying, WTF? guy was incredible!
5: Matfield, best lineout genral in the buisness.
4: O Connell, as stated above. some poor number 4 who is the best in the game in his position is being left out but its O Connell. he put the fear of god into ya ffs!!! i would have bakkies biting at the chops on the sideline ready for some cut throat action!!
3: Adam Jones.. rarely see him beaten.
2: Du Pluesis.. probably the best hooker in the game at present but a real tug in the breakdown too..
1: Tony Woodcock.. now thats a solid scrum!!
I was tempted to pick one of the aussie front row or david pollock but they have a bit more prooving to do for me.. Injury free and all on top form, to be these are the best 15 in the game at present!!
