Pro 12 2014/2015 XV

[iINDOMINUSxx]

We are approaching the end off the season, so i thought it could be a good time to discuss what you think will be your XV for this years tournament i would go for something like this

1.) Cian Healy
2.) Rory Best
3.) Samson Lee
4.) Paul O'Connoll
5.) Alun Wyn Jones
6.) CJ Stander
7.) Sean O'Brian
8.) Josh Strauss
9.) Rhys Webb
10.) Dan Biggar
11.) Tommy Seymour
12.) Robbie Henshaw
13.) Mark Bennett
14.) Craig Gilroy
15.) Rob Kearney

 

[Feicarsinn]

Oh yeah, who could forget all of Cian Healy's sterling displays in the league this year?

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Oh yeah, who could forget all of Cian Healy's sterling displays in the league this year?

I nearly did

 

[Amiga500]

We are approaching the end off the season, so i thought it could be a good time to discuss what you think will be your XV for this years tournament i would go for something like this

Is it a best XV in the league or best players over the league season?

Assuming the latter:

1. Dennis Buckley
2. Duncan Casey
3. Wiehahn Herbst
4. Adam Wyn Jones
5. Franco Van der Merwe
6. Rob Harley
7. Chris Fusaro
8. CJ Stander

9. Rhys Webb
10. Finn Russell
11. Craig Gilroy
12. Peter Horne
13. Scott Williams
14. Tommy Seymour
15. Liam Williams [****, but still a very good footballer]


I'm sure others will disagree with more than a few there, and to be honest I'd probably change my mind on a few after some reflection...

edit1: After about 2 mins reflection... Robbie Henshaw for Peter Horne or Scott Williams. Probably Scott Williams.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Is it a best XV in the league or best players over the league season?

Assuming the latter:

1. Dennis Buckley
2. Duncan Casey
3. Wiehahn Herbst
4. Adam Wyn Jones
5. Franco Van der Merwe
6. Rob Harley
7. Chris Fusaro
8. CJ Stander

9. Rhys Webb
10. Finn Russell
11. Craig Gilroy
12. Peter Horne
13. Scott Williams
14. Tommy Seymour
15. Liam Williams [****, but still a very good footballer]


I'm sure others will disagree with more than a few there, and to be honest I'd probably change my mind on a few after some reflection...

edit1: After about 2 mins reflection... Robbie Henshaw for Peter Horne or Scott Williams. Probably Scott Williams.

This XV is suppose to be the best performer this year, so yeah, players over the league this season. Sorry for not making that clear.

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Is it a best XV in the league or best players over the league season?

Assuming the latter:

1. Dennis Buckley
2. Duncan Casey
3. Wiehahn Herbst
4. Adam Wyn Jones
5. Franco Van der Merwe
6. Rob Harley
7. Chris Fusaro
8. CJ Stander

9. Rhys Webb
10. Finn Russell
11. Craig Gilroy
12. Peter Horne
13. Scott Williams
14. Tommy Seymour
15. Liam Williams [****, but still a very good footballer]


I'm sure others will disagree with more than a few there, and to be honest I'd probably change my mind on a few after some reflection...

edit1: After about 2 mins reflection... Robbie Henshaw for Peter Horne or Scott Williams. Probably Scott Williams.

to be honest i think you should swap Henshaw for Peter Horne, Horne only had a couple of good games this year but the rest he hasn't been that good. Don't know about Scott Williams season though.

 

[scar123]

Surely you'd have James Davies at 7, had an awesome season, gutted for him that Tips and Warby seem to pretty much be the only 7s Gatland will take to the WC, because club form wise Cubby has certainly been better than Warburton.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

1. Matt O'Connor
2. Matt O'Connor
3. Matt O'Connor
4. Matt O'Connor
5. Matt O'Connor
6. Matt O'Connor
7. Matt O'Connor
8. Matt O'Connor
9. Matt O'Connor
10. Jimmy Gopperth
11. Matt O'Connor
12. Matt O'Connor
13. Matt O'Connor
14. Matt O'Connor
15. Matt O'Connor

Coach: Fanj

 

[munstermuffin]

Guys who deserve it for Munster.
Stander easily. Had plenty of MOTM performances early and has been consistent.
Tommy O'D has been superb.
Casey in the league has been superb. But well can't say was he best 2 in league.
Earls has been electric since his return but is 5/6 games enough.

That's all for us really in league form.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Guys who deserve it for Munster.
Stander easily. Had plenty of MOTM performances early and has been consistent.
Tommy O'D has been superb.
Casey in the league has been superb. But well can't say was he best 2 in league.
Earls has been electric since his return but is 5/6 games enough.

That's all for us really in league form.

Maybe Paul O'Connell ? or Conor Murray ?

 

[munstermuffin]

Maybe Paul O'Connell ? or Conor Murray ?

Not for league. Both have been superb but not played too much in league to warrant it

 

[Peat]

Don't feel like you could say at this juncture - a lot of sides have 3-4 (potentially) massive games left, make-or-break games, and rating people before seeing how they get on them is a bit premature.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

this is what the Pro 12 decided for they're dream team for the 2014/2015 season, I can'r really argue with it to be honest

15 - Liam Williams - Scarlets
11 starts, 6 tries, 800 mins played

14 - Tommy Seymour - Glasgow Warriors
11 starts, 1 rep, 4 tries, 888 mins

13 - Robbie Henshaw - Connacht
11 starts, 1 try, 874 mins

12 - Peter Horne - Glasgow Warriors
19 starts, 6 tries, 15 conv, 13 pens, 99 pts, 1274 mins

11 - Craig Gilroy - Ulster
15 starts, 2 reps, 11 tries, 1258 mins

10 - Dan Biggar - Ospreys
13 starts, 1 rep, 3 tries, 29 conv, 27 pens, 154 pts, 945 mins

9 - Rhys Webb - Ospreys
11 starts, 2 reps, 10 tries, 804 mins

1- Denis Buckley - Connacht
20 starts, 1 rep, 1 try, 1443 mins

2- Rory Best - Ulster
11 starts,1 rep, 2 tries, 822 mins


3 - WP Nel - Edinburgh
13 starts, 8 rep, 1 try, 1159 mins

4- Alun Wyn Jones - Ospreys
11 starts, 2 reps, 902 mins

5- Franco van der Merwe - Ulster
19 starts, 1 rep, 2 tries, 1459 mins

6- CJ Stander - Munster
17 starts, 1 rep, 8 tries, 1350 mins

7- Tommy O'Donnell - Munster
11 starts, 2 reps, 1 try, 770 mins

8- Josh Strauss - Glasgow Warriors
16 starts, 4 reps, 3 tries, 1297 mins

Read more at http://www.pro12rugby.com/news/17304.php#zYPgUmfY90o5AOaS.99

 

[lynam1104]

Hard to disagree with many of these, apart from Scotty's original one, most of Leinster and Munster players didn't play enough league rugby to warrant selection.

 

[Amiga500]

this is what the Pro 12 decided for they're dream team for the 2014/2015 season, I can'r really argue with it to be honest

Sure fer fock sake, they copied my team then changed one or two names just to avoid being blatantly obvious about it.

(They've got Best, O'Donnell and Nel blatantly wrong - I'll let them off with Dan Biggar and Josh Strauss, although I don't like them shoving Stander to 6 as he plays mostly at 8.)

 

[psychic duck]

Was there really no better tighthead in the league this year than WP Nel?

 

[Amiga500]

Was there really no better tighthead in the league this year than WP Nel?

I refer the right honourable gentleman to post #4

 

[munstermuffin]

Not too sure on this but have heard Standers record for MOTM in the league (7) is a record for most in a regular season. Can anyone confirm or deny this?