COMPETITIAN TIME: lets see who can choose the best world XV rugby team. Only use current players.?

Question

My world XV with follow shortly.

Answer 1

15. Chris Lathem             AUS           (Flair)

14. Rico Gear                  NZ              (Sidestep)

13. Yannick Jauzion        FRANCE    (Strong, consistant)

12. Jean de Villiers          SA              (Creates opirtunities)

10. Daniel Carter             NZ              (Need I say more?)

9. Peri Weepu                 NZ              (Great and already an

                                                            established pair with Carter)

8. Rodnei So'ialo             NZ              (Safe, Strong and

                                                            everywhere)

7. Richie McCaw   (c)     NZ              (There are none Better!!!)

6. Juan Smith                  SA              (Tough as nails)

5. Chris Jack                   NZ              (4th loosie and also does

                                                            the hard work

4. Nathan Sharpe            AUS           (Mean!!!!)

3. Pieter de Villiers          FRANCE    (Scrums like a monstor)

2. Steve Thompson        ENG           (Does the basics right)

1. Os du Randt               SA              (Been around the block and

                                                            knows the tricks)

Subs:          (Mostly chosen on flair for the last 20 minutes)

16. Schalk Brits              SA               (Sidesteps like a centre)

17. Matt Dunning            AUS             (In case we need a

                                                             dropgoal)

18. Victor Matfield           SA                (Runner and thinker)

19. Serge Betson           France         (Can make this starting

                                                             XI just as easy)

20. Dwayne Peel            Wales          (quick servise)

21. Brent Russell            SA               (7's Skills as well as brilliant

                                                             flair)

22. Daisuke Ohata          JAPAN        (World try score record

                                                             holder. Unbelieveable??)

Coach: Nick Mallet

Other guys in the Squad

Bill Young            AUS

Kevin Mealamu   NZ

Bakkies Botha     SA

Jason White        SCOTLAND

Ma'a Nano           NZ

Gavin Henson     WALES

Jaques Fourie     SA

Answer 2

sorry, can only think of one

Answer 3

15 Latham

14 Sivivatu

13 O'Driscoll

12 de Villiers

11 Rococoko

10 Carter

9 du Preez

8 Collins

7 McCaw (c)

6 Juan/George Smith

5 Matfield

4 Jack

3 Hayman

2 Mealamu

1 du Randt

Answer 4

15. C.Latham

14. L.Tuqiri

13. B.O'D

12. Y.Jauzion

11. R.Caucaunibuca

10. D.Carter

9. M.Phillips

1. G.Somerville

2. D. Szarzewski

3. A.Sheridan

4. C.Jack

5. P. O'C

6. G.Smith

7. R.McCaw

8. P.Sanderson

Answer 5

Hmm.  Just pick from New Zealand this year, and next year when they choke you'll want to pick between France and Aus

Answer 6

15. Matt Rogers (AUS)

14. Lote Tuqiri (AUS)

13. Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland) (c)

12. Matt Giteau (AUS)

11. Rupeni Caucaunibuca (Fiji)

10. Dan Carter (NZ)

  9. Dwayne Peel (Wales)

  8. Jerry Collins (NZ)

  7. Richie McCaw (NZ)(VC)

  6. George Smith (AUS)

  5. Dan Vickerman (AUS)

  4. Chris Jack (NZ)

  3. Os Du Randt (RSA)

  2. Adam Frier (AUS)

  1. Carl Hayman (NZ)

Substitutes

16. Kevin Mealamu (NZ)

17. Al Baxter (AUS)

18. Victor Mattfield (RSA)

19. Schalk Burger (RSA)

20. George Gregan (AUS)

21. Stirling Mortlock (AUS)

22. Leon MacDonald (NZ)

Coach

Rod MacQueen

Answer 7

15. Mils Muliaina

14. Lote Tuqiri

13. Yannick Jauzion

12. Matt Giteau

11. Joe Rokocoko

10. Dan Carter

9. Chris Cusiter

8. Jerry Collins

7. Richie McCaw {captain}

6. JAson White

5. Chris Jack

4. Victor Matfield

3. Carl Hayman

2. Keven Mealamu

1. Tony Woodcock

Subs

Dimitri Szarseski

Andrew Sheridan

Nathan Sharpe

George Smith

Dwayne Peel

Charlie Hodgson

Brian O'Driscoll

Answer 8

1-2-3 : du Randt (South Africa), Szarzewski (France), Balan (Romania)

4-5 : Alvarez-Kairelis (Argentina), Mattfield (South Africa)

6-7 : Betsen (France), McCaw (New Zealand)

8 : So’oialo (New Zealand)

9 : Elissalde (France)

10 : Larkham (Australia) / Wilkinson (England)

12-13 : Umaga (New Zealand), Mortlock (Australia)

11-14 : Caucaunibuca (Fidji), Tuqiri (Australia)

15: Gareth Thomas (Wales)

Answer 9

The world's best 15 has already been choosed : just ask Bernard Laporte...

Answer 10

Fullback: Mcdonald (Nz)

Wings: Gear (Nz), Sivivatu (Nz)

Centre: Mortlock (Aus)

Second-five: Mauger (Nz)

First-five: Carter (Nz)

Halfback: Gregan (Aus) / Weepu (Nz) - i don't know

No. 8: So’oialo (Nz)

Openside: McCaw (Nz)

Blindside: Collins (Nz)

Locks: Jack (Nz), Matfield (SA)

Props: Os du Ront (Sa), Haymen (Nz)

Hooker: Smit (Sa)

This shows by bias, and my distaste for the six nations, but even so, you cannot deny the tri nations produces the best players.

Answer 11

Can't believe none of you guys have put Paul O'Connell in your team...Best second row in the world by a mile!!!!

15.Muliaina

14. Lote Tuqiri

13. Brain O'Driscoll

12. Matt Giteau

11. Joe Rokocoko

10. Dan Carter

9. Weepu

8. So'ialo

7. Richie McCaw {captain}

6. Smith

5. Chris Jack

4. Paul O'Connell

3. Carl Hayman

2. Keven Mealamu

1. Woodcock

Answer 12

15. C. Latham

14. L. Tuqiri

13. C. Smith ( when hes healthy)/ J. Fourie

12. A. Mauger/L. McAlister (I want to see more of McAlister at second five for the ABs)

11. J. Rokocoko

10. D. Carter

9. F. du Preez

8. J. Collins (I know its not his normal position, but he can play it and i need him on the field)

7. R. McCaw

6. S. Burger

5. V. Matfield

4. C. Jack

3. C. Hayman

2. K. Mealamu

1. T. Woodcock