Why call it a World XV?

[Gavin]

I am still confused why the team that played today was called the World XV.. I am taking nothing away from the players that played today, but perhaps only Justin Marshell would be in my World XV..
Maybe if it is called a World XV every position would be occupied by a different nationality.. 15 players, 15 nationalities.. Maybe even 22 nationalities which would include the subs..

Any thoughts?

 

[getofmeland]

Because no one wanted to risk playing and teams and clubs are reluctant to let their decent players go and play...

 

[Gavin]

I know that most teams would not let their top players out, but don't call it a World XV.. More like Select XV..
Also how about 15 - 22 different nationalities playing?

 

[SaintsFan_Webby]

It wasn't THE World XV, it was A World XV.

You really think they are ever going to get together a proper World XV, especially in the NH's mid-season.

 

[BokMagic]

Well, they couldn`t call it a Barbarians XV, or else the promoters might have gotten a bit of a lawyer`s summons. No seriously, I reckon it`s a bit of an injustice to call them a World XV, would also have preferred a name like Invitational XV.

 

[DC]

I believe its known as a "World XV" because it is made up of players not from one country, but from countries around the world, it would make it a tad hard if it were to be a World XV in the sense that every country has 1 representative as their are 100+ IRB sanctioned unions..

 

[allblacksfreak]

yes... i would like to be in that "real world xv" lol ... and the fact that i am a double international is quite cool... just like Martin Johnson... (u-19 Arabian Gulf, Indonesian senior)