World u25 XV

[big ginger 8]

Bit bored so here's my opinion of the 15 best players under 25:

1. Healy (yes he can scrummage)
2. Cronin (really hard to think of anyone so I'll stick to what I know if someone thinks of a better player I'll stick him in.
3. Owen Franks
4. Whitelock
5. Gray
6. O'Brien
7. Pocock
8. Faletau
9. Genia
10. Trinh-Duc
11. Fitzgerald
12. Roberts
13. Davies (could not think of anyone else again.)
14. O'Connor
15. Beale

Note did not want to play players out of position. Before Welsh poster and others berate me for no George North I don't think he's been playing to well recently whereas Fitzgerald's been brilliant especially compared to last season.

 

[Seaton]

Irish players in the fron-row

 

[Gavin]

Bit bored so here's my opinion of the 15 best players under 25:

1. Healy (yes he can scrummage)
2. Cronin (really hard to think of anyone so I'll stick to what I know if someone thinks of a better player I'll stick him in.
3. Owen Franks
4. Whitelock
5. Gray
6. O'Brien
7. Pocock
8. Faletau
9. Genia
10. Trinh-Duc
11. Fitzgerald
12. Roberts
13. Davies (could not think of anyone else again.)
14. O'Connor
15. Beale

Note did not want to play players out of position. Before Welsh poster and others berate me for no George North I don't think he's been playing to well recently whereas Fitzgerald's been brilliant especially compared to last season.

O'Connor in the mid-field or fly-half please.

 

[quins10595]

Manu T at 13?

 

[Blumbus23]

(This is including players who are 25, like Jamie Roberts)

1. Cian Healy
2. Chiliboy Ralepelle
3. Owen Franks
4. Courtney Lawes
5. Richie Gray
6. Fulgence Ouedraogo
7. Sam Warburton
8. Louis Picamoles
9. Will Genia
10. Rhys Priestland
11. Luke Fitzgerald
12. James O'Connor
13. Jamie Roberts
14. George North
15. Kurtley Beale

 

[eot345]

(This is including players who are 25, like Jamie Roberts)

1. Cian Healy
2. Chiliboy Ralepelle
3. Owen Franks
4. Courtney Lawes
5. Richie Gray
6. Fulgence Ouedraogo
7. Sam Warburton
8. Louis Picamoles
9. Will Genia
10. Rhys Priestland
11. Luke Fitzgerald
12. James O'Connor
13. Jamie Roberts
14. George North
15. Kurtley Beale

Exact sam but with Manu Tuilangi at 13 and SOB at 6

 

[Larksea]

interesting that NZ has dominated the u20 champs for years now yet not many players feature on these lists. Prob because it's harder for young players to break into test rugby in NZ, even more so leading up to a world cup. Even though you don't see a lot of u25 Kiwi's in the All Blacks I'd say a number of them should be considered for this list.

 

[Peat]

interesting that NZ has dominated the u20 champs for years now yet not many players feature on these lists. Prob because it's harder for young players to break into test rugby in NZ, even more so leading up to a world cup. Even though you don't see a lot of u25 Kiwi's in the All Blacks I'd say a number of them should be considered for this list.

A fair point and without accusing anyone of purposeful bias, the fact that every respondent so far is from the NH might have something to do with it.

 

[ranger]

1)T.Smith
2)H.Elliot
3)O.Franks
4)B.Retalick
5)S.Whitelock
6)M.Todd
7)S.Cane
8)V.Vito
9)T.Kerr-Barlow
10)B.Barrett
11)Z.Guildford
12)I.Toeava
13)R.Fruean
14)S.Maitland
15)I.Dagg

 

[peanuts40]

Wow, some of these teams are not biased at all!

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

1. Cian Healy
2. KEN OWENS.
3. Owen Franks
4. Richie Gray
4. Bradley Davies
6. David Pocock
7. Sam Warburton
8. Toby Faletau

9. Will Genia
10. Rhys Priestland
11. George North
12. Jamie Roberts
13. James O'Connor
14. Isreal Dagg
15. Kurtley Beale

 

[Draggs]

Was going to post yesterday but got sidetracked.
01 Bevington (very impressive in the loose)
02 Owens
03 Franks
04 Whitelock
05 Davies
06 Lydiate
07 Warburton
08 Faletau
09 Genia
10 Lambie
11 Pietersen/Dagg
12 Roberts/F Steyn
13 Horne
14 North
15 Beale

Yeah, not biased at all.