Dream BaaBaa's XV

[big ginger 8]

This is probably a bit stupid and random. It's more like a flair XV. I'm doing it cause I've being talking about it with friends. Here it goes.

1. Oosthuizen-anyone who watched the Cheetahs knows why he's here.
2. Schalk Brits-4th backrow.
3. Marconnet-actually has very subtle handling.
4. Matfield-any lock who can chip and gather deserves this.
5. Tekori-really impressed me for the baabaas.
6. O'Brien-tank on legs with decent off-loading skills.
7. Pocock-probably the best openside in the world. Still not entirely sure though.
8. Harinordoquy-could have been any of the leading 8s
9. Genia-not as flairy as say Pretorious or Youngs but compliments
10. Cooper-he's called super Cooper for a reason.
11. Medard-has all the Gallic flair.
12. Williams-telescopic arms.
13. O'Driscoll-him with Roberts was unbelievable imagine him with SBW.
14. O'Connor-you've seen him play.
15. Nacewa-brilliant counter-attacker

I'm certain not everyone will agree. Some brilliant players such as Beale and Poitrenaud left out. Since most won't agree should make for good debate. Interested in others opinions.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Edit: Didn't clock Oosthuizen as the uncapped


Surely this is just a "World XV" though?

 

[big ginger 8]

There's no English so lets say BaaBaas v England.

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

1. Soane Tonga'uiha
2. Schalk Brits
3. Cenus Johnston
4. Joe Tekori
5. Richie Gray
6. Rocky Elsom
7. Imanol Harinodoque
8. Ben Morgan (Token uncapped player)

9. Morgan Parra
10. Quade Cooper
11. Shane Williams
12. Sonny William Williams (Afterall, it is his name)
13. Brian O'Driscoll
14. Maxime Medard
15. Ben Foden

I'd say that's a pretty strong team. Should score a few tries. I wanted to put Martyn Williams in at 7 as he really does fit the Baa Baas mentality, but in the end left him out. Sorry Martyn.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

My 'flair' XV

1 Coenie Oosthuizen *bolter
2 Schalk Brits
3 Ben Robinson
4 Courtney Lawes
5 Andires Bekker
6 Scott Higginbotham
7 David Pocock
8 Ryan Kankowski
9 Will Genia
10 Quade Cooper
11 Digby Ioane
12 SBW
13 Isaia Toeava
14 Rene Ranger
15 Kurtley Beale

Probably not enough speed in the centers but can you imagine the play-making potential with guys like Beale, Ioane and Ranger running off of them!!

My XV should my life depend upon them winning:

1 Gethin Jenkins
2 Bismarck du Plessis
3 Adam Jones
4 Brad Thorn
5 Victor Matfield
6 Juan Smith
7 David Pocock
8 Imanol Harinorduquy
9 Fourie du Preez
10 Dan Carter
11 Drew Mitchell
12 James O'Connor
13 Jaque Fourie
14 JP Petersen
15 Mils Muliaina

 

[Peat]

1. Joe Marler
2. Sean Cronin
3. John Afoa
4. Courtney Lawes
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Tom Croft
7. Heinrich Brussow
8. Sergio Parisse

9. Ruan Pienaar
10. Ian Humphreys (uncapped player)
11. James O'Connor
12. Isaia Toeava
13. Manu Tuilagi
14. James Simpson-Daniel
15. Kurtley Beale

Possibly swap Toeava and O'Connor.

 

[Aedaphon]

Nicking one of my old posts in Olly's Exciting XV \: http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?21885-Exciting-XV

With Slight adjustments:

1. Soane Tonga'uiha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOUVNyxXkp0
2. Deon Fourie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFospn95GvI
3. Martin Castrogiovanni http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/3...iovanni298.jpg
4. Courtney Lawes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RgNtaUK4eo
5. Victor Matfield http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RR-ljRCIT8
6. Imanol Harinordoquy http://images.planetrugby.com/10/05/...sk_2448920.jpg
7. Schalk Brits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BoZBKxO4TQ&feature=player_embedded
8. Sergio Parisse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZLvHNxajmU
9. Kahn Fotuali'i (Can't find it but he nailed a scrum-half recently then picked the ball up and scored)
10. Francois Trinh-Duc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQa9NW7Fx5M
11. Julian Savea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmFCrrm3uvE
12. Sonny Bill Williams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IM5hVcNJXQ
13. Brian O'Driscoll http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzvnexjWJYg )
14. Takudzwa Ngwenya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYiWPO-n2iE
15. Kurtley Beale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-WToBvnVw8

All intensely good players... Tempted to swap a couple out but between those it's just a ridiculous Baa Baas side.

 

[AfakasiAssasin]

Noone wants Caucau in their teams? I think he personifies X factor.

 

[Sixesandsevens]

Michalak should be in there at 9 or 10 surely!

 

[pjfr201]

Based on cult status and 'fun' rugby!

1. Castrogiovanni
2.Schalk Brits
3.Mtawarira
4. Richie Gray
5. Lawes
6. Finau Maka
7. Tom Croft
8 Parisse

9 Michalak
10. Quade Cooper

11. Shane Williams
12. Giteau
13. Nonu (his performance against South Africa as a barbarian 2007, IMO was his best on the international scene- discuss lol)
14. Caucau
15. Poitrenaud

Probably would pay £10< to see that lineup...

 

[Sixesandsevens]

Mine would be:

1 Marler
2 Britz
3 Beast
4 Croft
5 Whitelock (s)
6 Kaino
7 Williams (m)
8 Heaslip
9 Youngs
10 Michalak
11 Caucau
12 Henson (razzle dazzle Brucie!)
13 Nonu
14 Balshaw
15 Nacewa

Thats a pretty flakey xv that I would love to see in open play!