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Stormers captain De Wet Barry is the dirtiest player in the Southern Hemisphere, according to a player survey done in Australia.
Over the last number of weeks the Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) of Australia visited each of that country's Super 14 teams to survey them on a range of topical issues.
The findings were first published on the eve of the inaugural Super 14, last Friday (February 10), with 121 full time contracted Australian players giving their views on various aspects of the Super 14 competition.
It is ironic that the results were first published just a day before Barry was yellow-carded for head-butting Cats lock Willem Stoltz in their First Round Super 14 match at Ellis Park last Saturday.
But they have now become a talking point again, especially with the Australian Super 14 flag-bearers the Waratahs heading to Cape Town on Wednesday to face Barry's Stormers team in a Round Two match at Newlands on Saturday.
According to the survey the Cheetahs will finish last in the Super 14, with the Reds and the Cats giving them a run for their money in the race for the wooden spoon.
The survey also reveals Australians' dislike for all things South African.
Barry and Bulls lock Bakkies Botha rate as the two dirtiest players.
The most least liked ground is Loftus Versfeld, the most parochial crowd is the Bulls fans, the most boring city to visit is Pretoria, Tappe Henning is No.2 among the worst referees and no South African features among the top four of most respected opponent.
The survey also has an interesting contradiction in that Canberra rates among the top four in both the 'Least liked' and 'favourite' grounds.
RUPA Super 14 Player survey results:
Most respected opponent (individual from any Super 14 team):
Umaga 27 percent
McCaw 16 percent
Carter 6 percent
Larkham 6 percent
Least liked ground:
Loftus Versfeld (Bulls) 22 percent
Ballymore 6 percent
Ellis Park 6 percent
Canberra 6 percent
Favourite ground:
Canberra 24.50 percent
Aussie Stadium 21.50 percent
Suncorp 18 percent
Subiaco 13 percent
Most parochial crowd:
Bulls 29 percent
Brumbies 12 percent
Cats 10.50 percent
Biggest hitter/tackler:
Collins 56 percent
Tuitupou 12.50 percent
Oli Avei 4 percent
Most competitive team-mate:
Ben White 10 percent
Richard Brown 9 percent
Waugh 9 percent
Latham 7 percent
Dirtiest player:
De Wet Barry 14 percent
Bakkies Botha 12.50 percent
Troy Flavell 11 percent
AJ Venter 7 percent
Wooden Spoon:
Cheetahs 26 percent
Reds 22 percent
Cats 15 percent
Leading try scorer for 2006 Super 14:
Rico Gear 16 percent
Bryan Habana 13 percent
Tuqiri 12 percent
Best Australian Player in 2006 Super 14:
Latham 12 percent
Smith 12 percent
Larkham 10 percent
Australian Rookie of the Year in 2006:
Tatafu 31 percent
Digby Ioane 11 percent
Berrick Barnes 7.50 percent
Julian Salvi 7.50 percent
Most boring city to visit during tournament:
Pretoria 26 percent
Canberra 17.50 percent
Jo'Burg 16 percent
Most feared player:
Collins 26 percent
Umaga 10 percent
Best referee:
No refs 19 percent
Matt Goddard 19 percent
Andrew Cole 17 percent
Worst referee:
George Ayoub 21 percent
Tappe Henning 17 percent
Brett Bowden 11 percent
Paul Marks 11 percent
Over the last number of weeks the Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) of Australia visited each of that country's Super 14 teams to survey them on a range of topical issues.
The findings were first published on the eve of the inaugural Super 14, last Friday (February 10), with 121 full time contracted Australian players giving their views on various aspects of the Super 14 competition.
It is ironic that the results were first published just a day before Barry was yellow-carded for head-butting Cats lock Willem Stoltz in their First Round Super 14 match at Ellis Park last Saturday.
But they have now become a talking point again, especially with the Australian Super 14 flag-bearers the Waratahs heading to Cape Town on Wednesday to face Barry's Stormers team in a Round Two match at Newlands on Saturday.
According to the survey the Cheetahs will finish last in the Super 14, with the Reds and the Cats giving them a run for their money in the race for the wooden spoon.
The survey also reveals Australians' dislike for all things South African.
Barry and Bulls lock Bakkies Botha rate as the two dirtiest players.
The most least liked ground is Loftus Versfeld, the most parochial crowd is the Bulls fans, the most boring city to visit is Pretoria, Tappe Henning is No.2 among the worst referees and no South African features among the top four of most respected opponent.
The survey also has an interesting contradiction in that Canberra rates among the top four in both the 'Least liked' and 'favourite' grounds.
RUPA Super 14 Player survey results:
Most respected opponent (individual from any Super 14 team):
Umaga 27 percent
McCaw 16 percent
Carter 6 percent
Larkham 6 percent
Least liked ground:
Loftus Versfeld (Bulls) 22 percent
Ballymore 6 percent
Ellis Park 6 percent
Canberra 6 percent
Favourite ground:
Canberra 24.50 percent
Aussie Stadium 21.50 percent
Suncorp 18 percent
Subiaco 13 percent
Most parochial crowd:
Bulls 29 percent
Brumbies 12 percent
Cats 10.50 percent
Biggest hitter/tackler:
Collins 56 percent
Tuitupou 12.50 percent
Oli Avei 4 percent
Most competitive team-mate:
Ben White 10 percent
Richard Brown 9 percent
Waugh 9 percent
Latham 7 percent
Dirtiest player:
De Wet Barry 14 percent
Bakkies Botha 12.50 percent
Troy Flavell 11 percent
AJ Venter 7 percent
Wooden Spoon:
Cheetahs 26 percent
Reds 22 percent
Cats 15 percent
Leading try scorer for 2006 Super 14:
Rico Gear 16 percent
Bryan Habana 13 percent
Tuqiri 12 percent
Best Australian Player in 2006 Super 14:
Latham 12 percent
Smith 12 percent
Larkham 10 percent
Australian Rookie of the Year in 2006:
Tatafu 31 percent
Digby Ioane 11 percent
Berrick Barnes 7.50 percent
Julian Salvi 7.50 percent
Most boring city to visit during tournament:
Pretoria 26 percent
Canberra 17.50 percent
Jo'Burg 16 percent
Most feared player:
Collins 26 percent
Umaga 10 percent
Best referee:
No refs 19 percent
Matt Goddard 19 percent
Andrew Cole 17 percent
Worst referee:
George Ayoub 21 percent
Tappe Henning 17 percent
Brett Bowden 11 percent
Paul Marks 11 percent
