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<blockquote data-quote="JPilky" data-source="post: 1049702" data-attributes="member: 84714"><p>So I've had a crack at this - you should be able to see it on the google sheet tab called 'Priority list'. I've looked at the top 12 international teams (technically Italy are behind Georgia and Samoa on world rugby rankings but are pretty even and unlike those two Italy are in regular major international competition). For each team I've tried to list a 'best strength' match day first XV and 23. Essentially that means if they had to play a match tomorrow but all eligible players were fully fit. Some calls are fairly difficult with lots of players being tested out a couple years from the world cup currently and I've had to list 'alternative players' as ones that are in and around that 23 currently or could be there within the year. </p><p></p><p>Found some difficult such as England as I don't know to what extent Eddie Jones is going to retain or evolve the squad - based on track record I've kept it fairly conservative. I've found others teams difficult such as Australia simply because I don't know enough about their current squads - I may have missed some key injured players or got the first choice front row wrong for example. </p><p></p><p>I've also added a few players that are not currently available for international selection but are playing at that standard such as Ngani Laumape, Will Skelton and Charles Piutau. </p><p></p><p>Essentially we've made a decent dent into some of the teams already but plenty more of players left. I think if we can focus on first XV for major teams we can make some good progress. Working on the last of the British and Irish Lions essentially fills out three team spots - for example Robbie Henshaw fills out a B&I lions, Ireland and Leinster slot so it pretty efficient.</p><p></p><p>What we need to decide is whether these are the right players to focus on and if some changes need to be made. Let me know if you think I'm missing a player from the full strength match day 23 for example.</p><p></p><p>Let me know what you think</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JPilky, post: 1049702, member: 84714"] So I've had a crack at this - you should be able to see it on the google sheet tab called 'Priority list'. I've looked at the top 12 international teams (technically Italy are behind Georgia and Samoa on world rugby rankings but are pretty even and unlike those two Italy are in regular major international competition). For each team I've tried to list a 'best strength' match day first XV and 23. Essentially that means if they had to play a match tomorrow but all eligible players were fully fit. Some calls are fairly difficult with lots of players being tested out a couple years from the world cup currently and I've had to list 'alternative players' as ones that are in and around that 23 currently or could be there within the year. Found some difficult such as England as I don't know to what extent Eddie Jones is going to retain or evolve the squad - based on track record I've kept it fairly conservative. I've found others teams difficult such as Australia simply because I don't know enough about their current squads - I may have missed some key injured players or got the first choice front row wrong for example. I've also added a few players that are not currently available for international selection but are playing at that standard such as Ngani Laumape, Will Skelton and Charles Piutau. Essentially we've made a decent dent into some of the teams already but plenty more of players left. I think if we can focus on first XV for major teams we can make some good progress. Working on the last of the British and Irish Lions essentially fills out three team spots - for example Robbie Henshaw fills out a B&I lions, Ireland and Leinster slot so it pretty efficient. What we need to decide is whether these are the right players to focus on and if some changes need to be made. Let me know if you think I'm missing a player from the full strength match day 23 for example. Let me know what you think [/QUOTE]
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