If the All Blacks were able to play league for the kiwis.. What would the team be??

Question

If the All Blacks were able to play league for the kiwis.. What would the team be??

Answer 1

That's a toughie as Union & league players are trained to do differing things. In union it is quite power based & so the stamina for running at long periods of time is a lot less than for league who are generally smaller. Thus most of the NZ front row wont make good RL players just too big. I'm an English RL fan all my life but I like the cut of Collins's Jib, good tackler who can handle the ball as well, would make a decent second rower.

Anyway my All blacks RL team fitting them into the position I think would suit them most in RL would be.

1.Fullback Isaia Toeava

2. Right Winger, Rico Gear

3 Centre,Nonu

4 Left Centre,Howlett

5 Left Winger Siviatu

6. Stand-Off(five/eigth) Dan Carter

7 Scrum Half, Auran Mauger

8 Prop, Jerry Collins

9 Hooker, Keven Mealamu

10 Prop Hayman

11 Second Row McCaw

12 Second Row Chris Masoe

13 Loose Forward Luke McAlister

Definately a team for scoring tries & I reckon would be a great line up.

Chad I wouldn't pick Muliana over Toeava for fullback he's too slow, also he doesn't cover the other positions in the backs as well.

You dont have a big hit up/impact man like Hayman who would be fantastic for short range tries and generally munching them in the tackle. Get him to lose 10kg and he be great.

Answer 2

no. 1 baby!!!

Answer 3

1.  Mils Muliaina - Able to run the ball back from kicks

2.  Jo Rokocoko - Fast and strong, high work rate

3.  isa Toeava - Big, fast and skillfull

4.  Ma'a Nonu - Strong, and powerful runner

5.  Rico Gear - Fast, runs good lines

6.  Luke McAlister - Solid running and good kicking game

7.  Daniel Carter - Skillfull and very good kicker

8.  Sione Lauaki - Powerful runner

9.  Piri Weepu - Good passer, strong, good vision

10.Chris Masoe - Solid runner, good tackler

11.Jerry Collins - Powerfull runner, great tackler, skillfull

12.Rodney So'iaolo - Good vision, good runner and skillful

13.Richie McCaw - High work rate, great tackle, solid runner