Your RWC All time 1st XV

[Kiwi_]

1.Os du Randt
2.John Smit
3.Carl Hayman
4.Martin Johnson
5.John Eales
6.Thierry Dusautoir
7.Richie McCaw
8.Lawrence Dallaglio
9.George Gregan
10.Jonny Wilkinson
11.Jonah Lomu
12.Ma'a Nonu
13.Brian O'Driscoll
14.Bryan Habanna
15.Leigh Halfpenny

Res: Fitzpatrick, Phil Kearns, Victor Matfield, Schalk Burger, Justin Marshall, Grant Fox, Tim Horan, Conrad Smith, Percy Montgomery

 

[squirrel]

Moore is out of position, and what has Halfpenny done at a world cup?

 

[London_Italian]

Surely Argentina`s Ignacio Corleto at full back for his efforts in 07?

 

[The Jones Boy]

What did O'Driscoll ever ever win at a world Cup or against the AB's?
Wilko?
When there is a plethora of better 1st fives from a variety of countries...
D'allaglio over Zinzan Brooke or Kieran Read?
John Smit over Fitzy?
Dusatoir over Richard Hill or Alan Whetton?
Ma'a Nonu over Tim Horan? Or Phillippe Sella who could play 12 or 13.?
Johnson a great leader but not a great athlete, if you want tough locks there are a wheelbarrow full of them and it would be hard to go past Brad Thorne.
Jonah Lomu who couldn't defend? Really? Shane Williams any day please.
I love Richie but for me he's still second to the truly legendary Michael Jones.
Halfpenny over Blanco? Halfpenny does the basics well but he looks like an accomplished journeyman to me.
Your reserves bench is mind blowing.
Justin Marshall was awful for years and it cost us severely. Schalk Burger is one dimensional. Percy Montgomery? Get outta here.
You gotta be in need of medication pal.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

1. Os DU Randt
2. Smit
3. Jason Leonard
4. Martin Johnson
5. John Eales
6. Richard Hill
7. McCaw (did not see the 1987 RWC, so maybe the great Michael Jones would have been chosen0
8. Dallaglio (just over Read, as I think Lawrence was more prominent than Read in the finals they both played)

9. Joost Van Der Weisterheizen
10. Johnny Wilkinson
11. Jonah Lomu
12. Tim Horan
13. Philipe Sela.
14. Jason Robinson
15. Serge Blanco

 

[nickdnz]

Going purely off form in Rugby World Cups?

1. Os du Randt
2. Mario Ledesma
3. Jason Leonard
4. John Eales
5. Victor Matfield (Thorn comes close for me)
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Michael Jones
8. Zinzan Brooke
9. Augustine Pichot
10. Johnny Wilkinson
11. Jonah Lomu
12. Tim Horan
13. Conrad Smith
14. Rupeni Caucaunibuca
15. Jason Robinson

16. John Smit
17. Tony Woodcock
18. Nicolas Mas
19. Martin Johnson
20. Serge Betsen
21. Matthew Dawson
22. Michael Lynagh
23. Bryan Habana

 

[squirrel]

Would reckon that Stirling Mortlock would have to be included after his effort in the 03 semi and final, otherwise Nick's team looks pretty good except I wouldn't pair Eales and Matfield together.

 

[Kiwi_]

Nah was more players who have played in the RWC. Not their performances, although that did have some bearing.

 

[The Jones Boy]

1. John Drake
2. Fitzy
3. Carl Hayman
4. John Eales
5. Brad Thorn
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Michael Jones
8. Zinzan Brooke/Kieran Read (Can't decide)
9. Gregan
10. Gareth Davies
11. Savea
12. Tim Horan
13. Joe Stanley
14. Ray Mordt
15. Serge Blanco

16. John Smit
17. Phillippe Sella
18. Os
19. Martin Johnson
20. Alan Whetton
21. David Kirk
22. G. Fox
23. McCaw

 

[Canuck]

1 Os du Randt
2 Sean Fitzpatrick
3 Omar Hasan
4 Martin Johnson
5 Victor Matfield
6 Richard Hill
7 Richie McCaw
8 Zinzan Brooke
9 Joost Van Der Westhuizen
10 Stephen Larkham
11 Jonah Lomu
12 Tim Horan
13 Phillipe Sella
14 Bryan Habana
15 Serge Blanco

 

[nickdnz]

1. John Drake
2. Fitzy
3. Carl Hayman
4. John Eales
5. Brad Thorn
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Michael Jones
8. Zinzan Brooke/Kieran Read (Can't decide)
9. Gregan
10. Gareth Davies
11. Savea
12. Tim Horan
13. Joe Stanley
14. Ray Mordt
15. Serge Blanco

16. John Smit
17. Phillippe Sella
18. Os
19. Martin Johnson
20. Alan Whetton
21. David Kirk
22. G. Fox
23. McCaw

Savea? He hasn't been to a RWC yet? Preemptive?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Sorry but how is Johnson not starting?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

1. John Drake
2. Fitzy
3. Carl Hayman
4. John Eales
5. Brad Thorn
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Michael Jones
8. Zinzan Brooke/Kieran Read (Can't decide)
9. Gregan
10. Gareth Davies
11. Savea
12. Tim Horan
13. Joe Stanley
14. Ray Mordt
15. Serge Blanco

16. John Smit
17. Phillippe Sella
18. Os
19. Martin Johnson
20. Alan Whetton
21. David Kirk
22. G. Fox
23. McCaw

Davies, Savea and Mordt didn't play in a WC I believe.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sorry but how is Johnson not starting?

Ennit!
This is a RWC XV not a "whos your favourite (+5pts if he's a kiwi, for The Jones Boy) XV"

Arguably the ultimate captain/leader, and a fantastic player to back it up.

 

[nickdnz]

It's clearly favouritism if you don't pick the guy that's English!