World Cup XV

[stumpy17]

Thought i'd list my dream World Cup XV.

wonder if you agree or disagree with my choices.

1) Tom Smith - Scotland
2) Sean Fitzpatrick - NewZealand
3) Jason Leonard - England
4) Martin Johnson - England
5) John Eales - Australia
6) Francios Pienaar - South Africa
7) Michael Jones - NewZealand
8) ZinZan Brooke - NewZealand
9) Joost Van Der Westhuizen - South Africa
10) Jonny Wilkinson - England
11) Jonah Lomu - NewZealand
12) Tim Horan - Australia
13) Will Greenwood - England
14) David Campese - Australia
15) Gavin Hastings - Scotland

 

[Bullitt]

If I could have 22

1. Woodcock - NZ
2. Thompson - ENG
3. Heyman - NZ
4. Eales (VC) - OUS
5. Johnson (VC) - ENG
6. Hill - ENG
7. Back - ENG
8. Dallaglio - ENG
9. Dawson - ENG
10. Carter - NZ
11. Lomu - NZ
13. Greenwood (I.C.) - ENG
12. Umaga (O.C.) - NZ
14. Habana - SA
15. Cullen - NZ

16. Wood - IRE
17. Scott Quinnell - WAL
18. McCaw - NZ
19. Shelford - NZ
20. Greegan - OUS
21. Jenkins - WAL
22. Robinson - ENG

I don't think anyone on that list needs explaining. McCaw and Back maybe could be swapped, but I stuck with the old England back 3 as they were <strike>one of</strike> THE best combinations ever seen and it's criminal to split them up.

 

[elgringoborracho]

How can you not have Blanco at 15...

 

[cyRil]

Because Christian Cullen's there...

 

[stumpy17]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (elgringoborracho @ Oct 29 2008, 08:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

How can you not have Blanco at 15...[/b]

Its a fair question, the 15 shirt was the most difficult for me to pick.
My two choices were hastings or Blanco
they are probably not the best reasons but went with Hastings because of his outstanding pionts scoring record and maybe being Scottish i am bias- sorry

 

[nam97]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cyRil of Ospreylia @ Oct 30 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Because Christian Cullen's there...[/b]

My god you hit the nail on the head there.

Here's mine;

1. Os Du Randt - South Africa
2. Sean Fitzpatrick - New Zealand
3. Jason Leonard - England
4. Martin Johnson - England
5. John Eales (captain) - Australia
6. Richard Hill - England
7. Michael Jones - New Zealand
8. Lawrence Dallaglio - England
9. Graeme Bachop - New Zealand
10. Andrew Mehrtens - New Zealand
11. Jonah Lomu - New Zealand
12. Tim Horan - Australia
13. Phillipe Sella - France
14. David Campese - Australia
15. Christian Cullen - New Zealand

 

[Bullitt]

Now I considered du Rant, but then something ****led in the back of my mind that the best WC-XV needed more fat-ass Kiwis, therefore Woodcock got the nod. Leonard and Smith went through my mind, but the Funbus wasn't ever the best scrumager in the world (he simply was a reliable rock who could steady the ship), while if I'd said Tom Smith I'd incur the wrath of a north London chav with a chip on his shoulder.

 

[Woldog]

Here is mine:
1. Matt Dunning - Aus
2. Brendan Cannon - Aus
3. Al Baxter - Aus
4. Nathan Sharp - Aus
5. James Horwill - Aus
6. George Smith - Aus
7. Phil Waugh - Aus
8. Wycliff Palu - Aus
9. George Gregan - Aus
10. Elton Flatley - Aus
11. Digby Ioane - Aus
12. Ryan Cross - Aus
13. Matt Giteau - Aus
14. Clinton Schifoske - Aus
15. Chris Latham - The player formally known as Aus.

That's not leaning towards my home country at all......

 

[Bullitt]

WARNING!

You have selected MATT DUNNING!

WARNING!

 

[Woldog]

Matt Dunning pulls funny faces when he's not on, and I've seen him sprint once it was quite funny.

 

[Jer1cho]

Here is mine:

1. Os Du Randt (SA)
2. Kieth Wood (IRE)
3. Carl Heyman (NZ)
4. John Eales (AUS)
5. Martin Johnson (ENG)
6. Schalk Burger (SA)
7. Richie McCaw (NZ)
8. Zinzan Brooke (NZ)

9. George Gregan (AUS)
10. Jonny Wilkinson (ENG - 2003 WC form, he was unrivalled at FH)
11. Jonah Lomu (NZ)
12. Tim Horan (AUS)
13. Jeremy Guscott (ENG)
14. Jeff Wilson (NZ)
15. Christain Cullen (NZ)

16. Joost vd Westhuizen (SA)
17. Serge Blanco (FRA)
18. Neil Jenkins (WAL)
19. Josh Kronfeld (NZ)
20. Bryan Habana (SA)
21. Will Carling (ENG)
22. Gavin Hastings (SCO)

Thats a pretty good team i think. There are obviously many more that could have made it, but it's near impossible to choose a side like this without criticism. Take Teh Mite's team for instance. We have won the WC twice, yet only one South African is in his side.... Riiiiiiiight.......

 

[Bullitt]

Yeah, what's your point? I picked a 1st XV where each player would compliment the rest of the team;

A massive front row,
2 large ball carriers and lineout specialists in the boiler room. And a spare kicker.
The best backrow combination in the history of international rugby,
The 2 best halfbacks since the dawn of the professional era,
2 of the best wingers since the professional era,
2 well renowned centres who's styles would compliment each other,
The best fullback of the professional era.

You've picked 2 openside flankers, a 13 who can't tackle, Jonny the boot and one forward on the bench.

Righty-o.

 

[Jer1cho]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Teh Mite @ Oct 30 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Yeah, what's your point? I picked a 1st XV where each player would compliment the rest of the team;

A massive front row,
2 large ball carriers and lineout specialists in the boiler room. And a spare kicker.
The best backrow combination in the history of international rugby,
The 2 best halfbacks since the dawn of the professional era,
2 of the best wingers since the professional era,
2 well renowned centres who's styles would compliment each other,
The best fullback of the professional era.

You've picked 2 openside flankers, a 13 who can't tackle, Jonny the boot and one forward on the bench.

Righty-o.[/b]

I didn't comment on your individuals *Will Greenwood cough cough* Merely the nationality-ism! And at least i put 12 before 13....

 

[Bullitt]

Ah, so somebody's nationality is more important then their ability. I see.

Maybe I should have put in Corne Krige then?

 

[Jer1cho]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Teh Mite @ Oct 30 2008, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Ah, so somebody's nationality is more important then their ability. I see.

Maybe I should have put in Corne Krige then?[/b]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Anyway i was only trying to be less bias. But yeah, i realise my team has flaws, so i will work on a refined one...

 

[nam97]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jer1cho @ Oct 30 2008, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Teh Mite @ Oct 30 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah, what's your point? I picked a 1st XV where each player would compliment the rest of the team;

A massive front row,
2 large ball carriers and lineout specialists in the boiler room. And a spare kicker.
The best backrow combination in the history of international rugby,
The 2 best halfbacks since the dawn of the professional era,
2 of the best wingers since the professional era,
2 well renowned centres who's styles would compliment each other,
The best fullback of the professional era.

You've picked 2 openside flankers, a 13 who can't tackle, Jonny the boot and one forward on the bench.

Righty-o.[/b]

I didn't comment on your individuals *Will Greenwood cough cough* Merely the nationality-ism! And at least i put 12 before 13....
[/b][/quote]

Will Greenwood, whilst playing at 2nd5/8 (inside center) most of his career, always wore the 13 shirt. Some kind of superstition I believe.

Still can't believe I'm the only one to mention Sella!

 

[Bullitt]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jer1cho @ Oct 30 2008, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

And at least i put 12 before 13....[/b]

Sorry, I only just saw this, so I should explain that;

Will Greenwood was an inside centre who always wore 13 (well, he could play both but was prominent at the outside) because of a superstition... When Will started his England career, his centre partner was Jerry Guscott and Guscott had a superstition about the number 13 so he always wore 12. As the new cap, Greenwood was effectively forced to wear the no 13. Greenwood was forced to wear his unfavoured 12 shirt when touring with the Lions. And was therefore wearing 12 when he suffered what could have been a life threatening injury in South Africa.

Hense;

13. Greenwood
12. Umaga

A little bit of knowledge can confuse a lot of people!

 

[Jer1cho]

Superstitions about numbers? Gay.

 

[Bullitt]

Such as, say for example, the Springboks going against everyone else in the world and using 6 for the openside and 7 for the blindside... :lol:

 

[Jer1cho]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Teh Mite @ Oct 30 2008, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Such as, say for example, the Springboks going against everyone else in the world and using 6 for the openside and 7 for the blindside... :lol:[/b]

Do we do this? I never really noticed. Interesting. Wonder why though. Do you know why? Do you think we also abuse and gang-bang helpless New Zealanders though? :unsure: