What do you think of my world rugby xv of today be and what would yours be?

Question

1. Carl Hayman (NZL)

2. John Smit (RSA)

3. Andrew Sheridan (ENG)

4. Bakkies Botha (RSA)

5. Victor Matfield (RSA)

6. Jerry Collins (NZL)

7. Rodney So'oialo (NZL)

8. Henry Tuilagi (SAM)

9. Augustin Pichot (ARG)

10. Jonny Wilkinson

11. Alesana Tuilagi (SAM)

12. Luke McAlister (NZL)

13. Stirling Mortlock (AUS)

14. Bryan Habana (NZL)

15. Juan Hernandez (ARG)

Answer 1

A few changes with that line up, then you have a world XV.

4. Victor Matfield.  

5.Ali Williams (NZ)

7.Nili Latu (Ton)

8.Sebastian Chabal (Fra)

11. Doug Howlett (NZ)

14. Joe Rokocoko (NZ)

Your World XV is not bad, just a few players that didn't seem to be there. Victor Matfield is a great player, mongrel type, kind of reminds me of Zinzan Broke without the flair. Ali Williams needs to be in that squad-look at how many times he stole the ball from the French line out and off loads he made. Nili Latu deserves to be there in spite of his fitness level not up to test level condition. However, he is Tonga's key player and without him, the Tongan Fwd pack would not be glued together and maintain unity. Chabal loves to run with the ball.lol.He also ate up Chris Masoe in the ruck area, which I thought twice of Masoe's game. Doug Howlett needs to be there in spite of not being selected for the quaters. Not the most fanciest of all wingers, Howlett is reliable in those crucial moments where the ball is tossed around behind, high or low, Howlett reacts to 50/50 situations quiet well. He also has the speed to burn and vision. Despite his S****y performance for someone of his calibre, you need someone like Joe Rok. He's strong, fast and a quick stepper, Joe just needs a solid forward pack and a slick inside back then he's in business. Despite the addition of NZ players, I still think that they would've played better with the right combinations. I strongly disagree with Henry Tuilangi at 8, Alesana at 11 and So'oialo at 7. Is this a Samoan thing going on or is just me. Henry did not impress me one bit during the WC. He was out played by Finau Maka when Samoa played Tonga during the pool matches. Alesana? maybe for the Pacfic nations team, he's big and quick, but how reliable is he?If Habana could side step then he wouldnt be replaced. Thats the only thing he needs then he would be the best winger.

Answer 2

Didn't know Bryan Habana was playing for NZ now.... wonder if he would have got the ball last week?

Answer 3

Tony Woodcock (NZ)

Andrew h**e (NZ)

Carl Hayman (NZ)

Ali Williams (NZ)

Victor Matfield (RSA)

Jerry Collins (NZ)

Richie McCaw (C) (NZ)

Schalke Burger (RSA)

Augustin Pichot (Arg)

Jonny Wilkinson (Eng)

Drew Mitchell (Aus)

Luke McAlister (NZ)

Stirling Mortlock (Aus)

Doug Howlett (NZ)

Chris Latham (Aus)

Answer 4

I believe the Argentina's Forwards are defiently on form especailly their Number 8.  Jerry Collins has also been playing very well.

Agentina duo Half back and first 5 have been playing very well Best in the world cup i believe.  

Bryan Haban has been playing very well. so has Rokocoko and Sivivatu both have been getting very involve and also looking for work.

I rekon Argentina have the best gelling team in the world cup, they know each other very well and have trust in each other, always knowing where each player is at all times.

Answer 5

1. Andrew Sheridan (ENG) finally lived up to what england were saying about him

2. John Smit (RSA) solid and great leader

3. Carl Hayman (NZL) Best Prop in world

4. Ali Williams (NZL) Dynamic

5. Victor Matfield (SAF) Best lineout forward

6. Jerry Collins (NZL) No one comes close

7. Richie McCaw (NZL) Best openside in world

8. Rodney So'iaolo (NZL) HIGH workrate

9. Augustin Pichot (ARG) look what hes done to Argentina

10. Daniel Carter (NZL) Class

11. Bryan Habana (SAF) Try Scoring machine

12. Stirling Mortlock (AUS) too good to leave him out

13. Brian O'Driscoll (IRE) best centre in world

14. Doug Howlett (NZL) Always busy and NZs top try scorer

15. Chris Latham (AUS) been injured but reassured himself as best quickly

Yes France beat NZ but no frenchmen in here, michalak and chabal dont start in their teams so how can they make it into world xv, jauzion close but no way near as good as mortlock/o'driscoll, ibanez and pelous considered but they past there time. Wilkinson great kicker and defender but he overrated. So'iaolo not best no. 8 ever but i struggled to think of someone better. De Preez, F contemponi, S. Burger very close. And come on people F. Steyn has had all of 5 tests or so, he aint no superstar yet, give him time and he might be.

Yes there are alot of kiwis in there but NZ have great players, just france had the better team on the day. A star team of 15 players will always beat a team of 15 stars.

Answer 6

1.Andrew h**e (NZ)

2.John Smith (RSA)

3.Greg Summervile(NZ)

4.Rocky Elsom (AUS)

5.Troy Flavell (NZ)

6.Lawrence Dallaglio (ENG)

7.George Smith (AUS)

8.Sebastien Chabal (FFR)

9.Fourie du Preez (RSA)

10.Daniel Carter (NZ)

11.Bryan Habana (RSA)

12.Ma'a Nonu (NZ)

13.Stirling Mortlock (AUS)

14.Bruce Reihana (NZ)

15.Percy Montgomery (RSA)

Answer 7

Only 3 players from SA. What about the back line: Percy Montgomery, Bryan Habana, Francois Steyn.

Also Schalk Burger.

If you add this 4 players as well you are closer to the real team.

I just realized you put Habana as NZL.

Come on.

Everybody knows that the player of the season is from SA.

Answer 8

1. Carl Hayman (NZL)

2. John Smit (RSA)

3. Pieter de Villers (FRA)

4. Ali Williams (NZL)

5. Victor Matfield (RSA)

6. Schalk Burger (RSA)

7. Richie McCaw (NZL)

8. Gonzalo Longo Elia (ARG)

9. George Gregan (AUS)

10. Daniel Carter (NZL)

11. Bryan Habana (RSA)

12. Luke McAlister (NZL)

13. Stirling Mortlock (AUS)

14. Doug Howlett (NZL)

15. Jason Robinson (ENG)

16. Raphael Ibanez (FRA)

17. Andrew Sheridan (ENG)

18. Bakkies Botha (RSA)

19. Henry Tuilagi (SAM)

20. Agustin Pichot (ARG)

21. Felipe Contepomi (ARG)

22. Chris Latham (AUS)

Answer 9

okay, but i feel more all blacks are deserved of being in there.

Answer 10

good one excepting for Henry Tuilagi and Luke McAlister - I think we need the Argentinian NO8 and Francoise Steyn at centre

Answer 11

lol whose the moron that put andrew h**e at prop

1. C.Hayman

2. K.Mealamu

3. T. Woodcock

4. Bakkies Botha

5. Victor Matfield

6. J.Collins

7. R.mccaw

8. H.Tuilangi

9. P.Weepu

10. D.Carter/ J.wilkinson

11. B.Habana

12. M.Giteu

13. S.Mortlock/ B.O'Driscoll

14. S.Sivivatu

15. C.Latham

Answer 12

you may be joking!!

not one frenchman in this team when you have been intelligently beaten by them, you desserve what you got , loosers!!

chabal, michalak, jauzion, thion , dusautoir should be at least in this team,

I am disgusted by your lack of knowledge with rugby and collective sport in general!

Answer 13

Richie McCaw over So'oialo, and Dan Carter instead of Wilkinson

Answer 14

Tony Woodcock (NZL)

John Smit (RSA)

Carl Hayman (NZL)

Bakkies Botha (RSA)

Victor Matfield (RSA)

Jerry Collins (NZL)

Richie McCaw (NZL)

Sergio Parisse (Italy)

Augustin Pichot (C)(ARG)

Daniel Carter (NZL)

Bryan Habana (RSA)

Luke McAlister (NZL)

Stirling Mortlock (AUS)

Doug Howlett (NZL or JAIL)

Mils Muliaina (NZL)

I dont think anyone can fault any of your choices... most differences are just each person's opinion.