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Top XV of the Noughties (2001 - 2010)
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<blockquote data-quote="TIG" data-source="post: 365781" data-attributes="member: 46705"><p>1. Os du Randt. the man, the legend.</p><p>2. Keven Mealamu - dynamic around the park but loves the tough stuff. Accurate throw and damaging ball runner. Love watching him play</p><p>3. Carl Hayman - the best prop to come out of NZ in the last ten years. excellent scrummager and loved to run with the ball. missed by the All Blacks</p><p>4. Victor Matfield - the unchallenged master of the lineout. Steals a ridiculous amount of opposition ball and is everywhere in rucks and mauls</p><p>5. Brad Thorne - just as much of an enforcer as Bakkies but less prone to getting angry and doing stupid things. His fitness and work rate round the park are supreme</p><p>6. Jerry Collins - the most feared man in international rugby. Bone-crunching enforcer and got his knob out on international TV.</p><p>7. George Smith - tough call with Richie but in a team of champions rather than a champion team I think George has the individual brilliance to match it. On his day the greatest openside the world has probably seen.</p><p>8. Sergio Parisse - a stalwart in a struggling side. Surprising pace and hands for a huge man. Parisse is an absolute monster</p><p>9. George Gregan - dictated the game and controlled the tempo for his side like no other halfback I've ever seen. Brilliant mindset and skills</p><p>10. Stephen Larkham - the greatest 9/10 combination in the history of rugby union, ever. Had a knack for doing things nobody else could.</p><p>11. Rupeni Caucaunibuca - on his day could win a game by himself. The biggest talent I've ever seen and a sad, sad story</p><p>12. Tana Umaga - brilliant leader around the park, nigh impossible to stop on the charge and a bulwark in defence. Absolute legend of the game</p><p>13. Stirling Mortlock - hard-working, no-nonsense attitude, carried the Australian team for many years. Loads of pace for a huge man. Treated horribly by the Brumbies and the ARU</p><p>14. Doug Howlett - supreme pace, vision, positioning and defence. Doug was the boss</p><p>15. Chris Latham - the biggest boot in world rugby. Australia's greatest try scorer. Intimidating last line of defence. What more could you ask for?</p><p></p><p>16. Mario Ledesma - 37 years old and still destroying people. Love him</p><p>17. Gethin Jenkins - absolutely dynamic front-row forward. Something special.</p><p>18. Simon Shaw - another oldie but goodie. Still makes the hard yards.</p><p>19. Imanol Harinordoquy - Can cover all 3 backrow positions with aplomb. Ultimate athlete with a great rugby mindset</p><p>20. Fourie du Preez - the most exciting halfback of the decade. Brilliant pace, hands, and creativity. And he's not a midget!</p><p>21. Dan Carter - stood in well to take over the reigns as King.</p><p>22. Jason Robinson - magic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TIG, post: 365781, member: 46705"] 1. Os du Randt. the man, the legend. 2. Keven Mealamu - dynamic around the park but loves the tough stuff. Accurate throw and damaging ball runner. Love watching him play 3. Carl Hayman - the best prop to come out of NZ in the last ten years. excellent scrummager and loved to run with the ball. missed by the All Blacks 4. Victor Matfield - the unchallenged master of the lineout. Steals a ridiculous amount of opposition ball and is everywhere in rucks and mauls 5. Brad Thorne - just as much of an enforcer as Bakkies but less prone to getting angry and doing stupid things. His fitness and work rate round the park are supreme 6. Jerry Collins - the most feared man in international rugby. Bone-crunching enforcer and got his knob out on international TV. 7. George Smith - tough call with Richie but in a team of champions rather than a champion team I think George has the individual brilliance to match it. On his day the greatest openside the world has probably seen. 8. Sergio Parisse - a stalwart in a struggling side. Surprising pace and hands for a huge man. Parisse is an absolute monster 9. George Gregan - dictated the game and controlled the tempo for his side like no other halfback I've ever seen. Brilliant mindset and skills 10. Stephen Larkham - the greatest 9/10 combination in the history of rugby union, ever. Had a knack for doing things nobody else could. 11. Rupeni Caucaunibuca - on his day could win a game by himself. The biggest talent I've ever seen and a sad, sad story 12. Tana Umaga - brilliant leader around the park, nigh impossible to stop on the charge and a bulwark in defence. Absolute legend of the game 13. Stirling Mortlock - hard-working, no-nonsense attitude, carried the Australian team for many years. Loads of pace for a huge man. Treated horribly by the Brumbies and the ARU 14. Doug Howlett - supreme pace, vision, positioning and defence. Doug was the boss 15. Chris Latham - the biggest boot in world rugby. Australia's greatest try scorer. Intimidating last line of defence. What more could you ask for? 16. Mario Ledesma - 37 years old and still destroying people. Love him 17. Gethin Jenkins - absolutely dynamic front-row forward. Something special. 18. Simon Shaw - another oldie but goodie. Still makes the hard yards. 19. Imanol Harinordoquy - Can cover all 3 backrow positions with aplomb. Ultimate athlete with a great rugby mindset 20. Fourie du Preez - the most exciting halfback of the decade. Brilliant pace, hands, and creativity. And he's not a midget! 21. Dan Carter - stood in well to take over the reigns as King. 22. Jason Robinson - magic. [/QUOTE]
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