Your team's greatest XV - from the Heineken Cup era / Super Rugby era

lucky number 7 · May 27, 2011

psychic duck said:
what about Eric Miller and Victor Costello, how do they compare with O'Brien?

Not quite as handsome in my opinion

snoopy snoopy dog dog · May 27, 2011

psychic duck said:
what about Eric Miller and Victor Costello, how do they compare with O'Brien?

Miller was great on his day but was injured far too often. I'd take Elsom, O'Brien and Aidan McCullen ahead of Tampax.

Costello looked brilliant carrying the ball for a hundred metres per game and handing off the entire opposition. It's just a shame that of his 100 metres ran, 95 of them were going sideways across the pitch and his handoffs had no impact since they got him nowhere! I was never a big fan of big Vic. He had to ability to be a much more effective player.

psychic duck · May 27, 2011

snoopy snoopy dog dog said:
With the benefit of the having seen the Heineken Cup knock out games, I'd make a few changes to the above team:

15. Nacewa
14. Horgan
13. O'Driscoll
12. D'arcy
11. Hickie
10. Sexton
9. Whitaker
1. Corrigan/Healy
2. Byrne
3. Wright
4. Cullen
5. O'Kelly
6. Elsom/O'Brien (based on one seasons work v three seasons work)
7. Gleeson
8. Heaslip

why's Stan Wright still there?

wouldn't you consider Ross, Paul Wallace or even van der Linde better?

munstermuffin · May 27, 2011

Stan Wright has done alot to deserve his spot

psychic duck · May 27, 2011

munstermuffin said:
Stan Wright has done alot to deserve his spot

tell me what makes him better than Paul Wallace and Mike Ross

munstermuffin · May 27, 2011

In the Heineken Cup era he has been the best 3. Mike Ross had superb season but last year he was a nightmare for Leinster. And some may argue Ross just got his chance through Wrights injury. But Wright really improved the scrum on his arrival and has been a rock solid player for Leinster. I wouldn't argue if Ross was there but think Wright is deserving.

psychic duck · May 27, 2011

munstermuffin said:
In the Heineken Cup era he has been the best 3. Mike Ross had superb season but last year he was a nightmare for Leinster. And some may argue Ross just got his chance through Wrights injury. But Wright really improved the scrum on his arrival and has been a rock solid player for Leinster. I wouldn't argue if Ross was there but think Wright is deserving.

and what about Wallace and van der Linde?

munstermuffin · May 27, 2011

CJ was good too but I don't think Wallace was in same class as these lads in Heineken Cup era. I always though Pauls best stuff was in UK

snoopy snoopy dog dog · May 27, 2011

psychic duck said:
wouldn't you consider Ross, Paul Wallace or even van der Linde better?

No.

Ross has had a good season. Wright had 4 or 5. van der Linde was injured most of his two campaigns with Leinster. Wallace was captain average who had a good Lions tour and very little else.

Ross could overtake Wright but he needs another top quality season to get ahead of Wright in what I'd consider to be the best Leinster team of the HCup era.

Will Simpson · Jun 5, 2011

My Leeds Dream Team
1) Mike Shelley
2) Steve Thompson
3) Gavin Kerr
4) Tom Palmer
5) Marco Wentzel
6) Hendre Fourie
7) Jordan Crane
8) Zak Feaunati
9) Justin Marshall
10) Andre Braam van Stratten
11) Tom Biggs / Wendal Sailor
12) Andre Snyman
13) David Rees
14) Ian Balshaw
15) Roland de Marigny

psychic duck · Sep 5, 2011

Different people's opinions on the Northampton best XV from the H Cup era

the Fans XV is taken from a recent poll on the Northampton website

all seem to agree with Ashton, Lawes, Pountney and Cohen

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Teh Mite

TRF Legend

TRF Legend

Sep 5, 2011

#192

When you say recent... How recent?

psychic duck

International

Sep 6, 2011

#193

Teh Mite said:
When you say recent... How recent?

last month

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james5000

Bench Player

Sep 6, 2011

#194

Chiefs
1. James Macgougan
2. Hika Elliott
3. Deacon Manu
4. Ian Jones
5. Keith Robinson
6. Jono Gibbes
7. Marty Holah
8. Sione Lauaki
9. Byron Kelleher
10. Glen Jackson
11. Lelia Masaga
12. Scott Macleod
13. Richard Kahui
14. Sitiveni Sivivatu
15. Bruce Reihana

16. Aled De Malmanche
17. Deon Muir
18. Liam Messam
19. Richard Loe
20. Rhys Duggan
21. Stephen Donald
22. Mills Muliiana

187

Academy Player

Sep 6, 2011

#195

james5000 said:
Chiefs
1. James Macgougan
2. Hika Elliott
3. Deacon Manu
4. Ian Jones
5. Keith Robinson
6. Jono Gibbes
7. Marty Holah
8. Sione Lauaki
9. Byron Kelleher
10. Glen Jackson
11. Lelia Masaga
12. Scott Macleod
13. Richard Kahui
14. Sitiveni Sivivatu
15. Bruce Reihana

16. Aled De Malmanche
17. Deon Muir
18. Liam Messam
19. Richard Loe
20. Rhys Duggan
21. Stephen Donald
22. Mills Muliiana

Really Bruce reihana over Mils?!

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james5000

Bench Player

Sep 7, 2011

#196

187 said:
Really Bruce reihana over Mils?!

Tough call but he was one of the most underrated players of his era. He could do everything Mill's could and was more illusive.
100 people would pick 100 different teams i reckon.

I actually think i might change my mind and put Donald ahead of Jackson.

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Sixesandsevens

Academy Player

Sep 15, 2011

#197

Leicester Tigers:

1. Rowntree
2. Cockerill
3 Castrogiovanni
4. Johnson
5. Kay
6. Moody
7. Back
8. Corry
9. Youngs
10. Healey
11. A. Tuilagi
12. Greenwood
13. O.Smith (2001-4)
14. Murphy
15. Stimpson

psychic duck

International

Mar 5, 2012

#198

TRF_Olyy said:
1. Andrew Sheridan
2. Sebastien Bruno
3. Eifion Lewis-Roberts
4. Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe
5. Dean Schofield
6. Jason White
7. Magnus Lund
8. Sebastien Chabal
9. Dwayne Peel
10. Charlie Hodgson
11. Oriol Ripol/Rory Lamont
12. Lee Thomas
13. Luke McAllister
14. Mark Cueto
15. Jason Robinson

Olly can you justify selecting in your best Sale team

1) Magnus Lund ahead of Juan MartÃn FernÃ¡ndez Lobbe
2) Oriol Ripol/Rory Lamont ahead of the all time Premiership top try scorer
3) Lee Thomas ahead of Graeme Bond
4) Eifion Lewis-Roberts at the wrong side of the scrum

just interested to know ...

TRF_Olyy

English Arrogance

Staff member

TRF Legend

TRF Supporter

Mar 5, 2012

#199

Eifion has always been a better tighthead than loosehead in my eyes. He can play both sides well, but I prefer him at 3.

Steve Hanley probably should be there, however he benefited from playing alongside Jason Robinson (in the same way Ashton has alongside Foden) - his defence wasn't great, and he was a finisher more than a complete winger.

I'm probably looking at Lund through nostalgia-tinted-glasses to be honest - he was a very good player for Sale. Not that Lobbe wasn't, mind. Either/or, for them (Lund wins because he got a try in the prem final

)

and I'm just a massive Lee Thomas fan :lol:

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Toby Faletau-Jones

Academy Player

Mar 6, 2012

#200

Cardiff Blues: Im going to do from 2001/2002 onwards, because I can only judge fairly based from here on. Obviously, years before had much better players most likely.

1. Gethin Jenkins
2. Gareth Williams (Hard to choose, not our best area in terms of good players)
3. Dai Young
4. Bradley Davies
5. Paul ***o
6. Maama Molitika
7. Sam Warburton/ Martyn Williams
8. Xavier Rush
9. Mike Phillips
10. Nicky Robinson
11. Jonah Lomu
12. Jamie Roberts
13. Casey Laulala
14. Leigh Halfpenny
15. Ben Blair

Last edited: Mar 6, 2012