World XV

Madworld

This would be mine

1. Castrogiovani
2. Mealamu
3. Van Der Linde
4. Matfield
5. Botha
6. Smith
7. McCaw
8. Spies
9. DuPreez
10. Carter
11. Habana
12. Nonu
13. BOD
14. Howlett
15. Montgomery

Dumbledore

15: Francois Steyn(SA)
14: Joe Rocococko(NZ)
13: Brian O'Driscoll(IRE)
12: Luke McAllister(NZ)
11: Bryan Habana(SA)
10: Daniel Carter(NZ)
9: Fourie Du Preez(SA)
1: Tony Woodcock(NZ)
2: Too tough to call
3: Carl Hayman(NZ)
4: Victor Matfield(SA)
5: Paul O'Connell(IRE)
6: Rocky Elsom(AUS)
7: Richie McCaw(NZ)
8: Sergio Parrise(ITA)

Overall this would be a dominant team. It was hard not to have Nonu at 12 but McAlister offers more versatility with his skillset. 15 was a tough one but Steyn can change a game, and is a very exciting player overall. Could not believe that there were no SAFers in the back row, Kankowsi, Burger, Smith and Spies could all have been in there but I am a huge PArisse fan, Rocky is on fire at the moment and no team is complete without The King. Hooker was a hard decision, or lack thereof, there are no real standout hookers at the moment in world rugby.

thomond2006

Madworld wrote: »

This would be mine

1. Castrogiovani
2. Mealamu
3. Van Der Linde
4. Matfield
5. Botha
6. Smith
7. McCaw
8. Spies
9. DuPreez
10. Carter
11. Habana
12. Nonu
13. BOD
14. Howlett
15. Montgomery

Jaysus, how can you have Montgomery or Mealamu in there?
Apart from that though, not a bad team.

My XV:
1. Castrogiovanni........can't think of others
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Euan Murray
4. POC
5. Matfield
6. Rocky Elsom
7. McCaw
8. David Wallace/ Parisse
9. not sure
10. Carter/Giteau
11. Habana
12. Nonu
13. BOD...... all the time :)
14. Rokocoko
15. Lee Byrne

accensi0n

Giteau, Nonu and BOD....jesus. I would love to see this midfield in a baabaas team.

corny

Madworld wrote: »

This would be mine

1. Castrogiovani
2. Mealamu
3. Van Der Linde
4. Matfield
5. Botha
6. Smith
7. McCaw
8. Spies
9. DuPreez
10. Carter
11. Habana
12. Nonu
13. BOD
14. Howlett
15. Montgomery

Monty's hung up his boots so he's hardly the best in the world anymore.

McAlister would start ahead of Nonu if he was playing at home too so i'd go for him. Oh and switch your Props.

danthefan

corny wrote: »

Monty's hung up his boots so he's hardly the best in the world anymore.

McAlister would start ahead of Nonu if he was playing at home too so i'd go for him. Oh and switch your Props.

Not sure McAlister would be ahead of Nonu these days. Nonu has been really superb for about the last year, he's got a much more complete game now, not just crash ball every time. I'd have him ahead of McAlister personally. It'll be interesting to see what Henry does when the 2 of them are available.

subfreq

1: Andrew Sheridan(ENG)
2: Bismarck du Plessis (SA)
3: Euan Murray(SCO)
4: Victor Matfield(SA)
5: Paul O'Connell(IRE)/Bakkies Botha(SA) - Line Call
6: Rocky Elsom(AUS)
7: Richie McCaw(NZ)
8: Sergio Parrise(ITA)
9: Fourie Du Preez(SA)
10: Matt Giteau(AUS)
11: Bryan Habana(SA)
12: Stirling Mortlock(AUS)
13: Brian O'Driscoll(IRE)
14: Joe Rocococko(NZ) - Still only 25 how scary is that?
15: Lee Byrne(WA)

To see a team with Elsom, McCaw, Morltock, O'Driscoll and Giteau in it would be unreal.

Madworld

corny wrote: »

Monty's hung up his boots so he's hardly the best in the world anymore.

McAlister would start ahead of Nonu if he was playing at home too so i'd go for him. Oh and switch your Props.

Didnt realise he retired. And wasnt thinking when i put two tight heads in. Tony Woodcock in loosehead

siltirocker

6: Rocky Elsom(AUS)
7: Richie McCaw(NZ)
8: Sergio Parrise(ITA)

Think that one's set in stone for 90% of the rugby following world.

siltirocker

Steyn
Rocokoco
O'Driscoll
Mortlock
Habana
Carter
Parra
Parrise
McCaw
Elsom
O'Connell
Jones
Murray
du Plessis
van der Linde

Reps:
Szarzewski
Sheridan
Botha
Spies
duPreez
Giteau
Howlett

Ciaran-Irl

siltirocker wrote: »

Steyn
Rocokoco
O'Driscoll
Mortlock
Habana
Carter
Parra
Parrise
McCaw
Elsom
O'Connell
Jones
Murray
du Plessis
van der Linde

Reps:
Szarzewski
Sheridan
Botha
Spies
duPreez
Giteau
Howlett

You can't possibly have Alun-Wyn Jones at 4!? Really?

Ciaran-Irl

1: Tony Woodcock (NZ)
2: Bismarck du Plessis (SA)
3. CJ Van Der Linde (SA)
4: Victor Matfield (SA)
5: Paul O'Connell (IRE)
6: Rocky Elsom (AUS)
7: Richie McCaw (NZ)
8: Sergio Parrise (ITA)
9: Fourie Du Preez(SA)
10: Dan Carter (NZ)
11: Shane Williams (WAL)
12: Luke McAllister (NZ)
13: Brian O'Driscoll (IRE)
14: Joe Rocococko (NZ)
15: Maxime Médard (Fra)

corny

1: Tony Woodcock (NZ)
2: Bismarck du Plessis (SA)
3. Carl Hayman (NZ)
4: Bakkies Botha (SA)
5: Paul O'Connell (IRE)
6: Rocky Elsom (AUS)
7: Richie McCaw (NZ)
8: Sergio Parrise (ITA)
9: Fourie Du Preez(SA)
10: Matt Giteau (AUS)
11: Napolioni Nalaga (Fiji)
12: Ma'a Nonu (NZ)
13: Brian O'Driscoll (IRE)
14: Joe Rocococko (NZ)
15: Lee Byrne (Wal)

corny wrote: »

McAlister would start ahead of Nonu if he was playing at home too so i'd go for him.

Not a chance. Nonu is having the season of his life.Hes the top try scorer in the super 14 and has developed into a world class player.
McAlsiter will play 10 while Carter is out and then go to 12 and Nonu will prob go 13.

LumpyChicken

Caucau at 11 imho...

LumpyChicken

LumpyChicken wrote: »

Caucau at 11 imho...

I was tempted because he is doing well this year again for Agen but Naps Nalaga is probably the best winger in the world this year.

For anyone that doesnt know him ,he plays for Clermont in France.
This year he has scored 20 try's in 19 matches breaking the record.He played 7's for Fiji but is uncapped in Union and France are going to try and play him in the next few years.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6j6yo_top-10-napolioni-nalaga_sport

Photojoe

LumpyChicken wrote: »

Caucau at 11 imho...

Surely the fastest fat ****er in the world.

Phrio

Hamza Hissing Revolt wrote: »

I was tempted because he is doing well this year again for Agen but Naps Nalaga is probably the best winger in the world this year.

For anyone that doesnt know him ,he plays for Clermont in France.
This year he has scored 20 try's in 19 matches breaking the record.He played 7's for Fiji but is uncapped in Union and France are going to try and play him in the next few years.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6j6yo_top-10-napolioni-nalaga_sport

He is some player but try all they like France wont be playing him if he has played sevens.... same as with Warwick and Mafi, once ya play sevens ya can only play for that country.

Unless the rules have changed????

Nukem

Madworld wrote: »

1. Castrogiovani

I wouldnt let him look at a rugby pitch, let alone play on one. The guy is a penalty machine at international level. Woodcock would eat him for fun

Podge_irl

Phrio wrote: »

Unless the rules have changed????

They haven't.

Photojoe

Podge_irl wrote: »

They haven't.

Players shouldn't be allowed play for an adoptive country if it was pro rugby that made them settle there. I have to say I wouldn't be too happy if Mafi played for Ireland.

Phrio

Photojoe wrote: »

Players shouldn't be allowed play for an adoptive country if it was pro rugby that made them settle there. I have to say I wouldn't be too happy if Mafi played for Ireland.

If they werent the all blacks wouldnt be half the team they are... (literally!)

Photojoe

Phrio wrote: »

If they werent the all blacks wouldnt be half the team they are... (literally!)

Its a much argued point that one but in fairness they get picked a fairly young age to get an education and are obviously good at rugby. It is a bit liike drift net fishing, bring over thousands and then you get to keep the quality.

remus808

siltirocker wrote: »

6: Rocky Elsom(AUS)
7: Richie McCaw(NZ)
8: Sergio Parrise(ITA)

Think that one's set in stone for 90% of the rugby following world.

Strong argument to be made for George Smith based on this season to be fair.

Moncti48

Hamza Hissing Revolt wrote: »

McAlsiter will play 10 while Carter is out and then go to 12 and Nonu will prob go 13.

i thaught Stephen Donald from the Chiefs was getting the call at 10 for NZ while carter was out?

1. Beast Mtawarira/Woodcock
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Haymen
4. Matfield
5. Botha
6. Elsom
7. Smith ( wouldnt have McCaw, Smith Player of the Season)
8. Parrise

9. Du Preez
10. Giteau

11. Habana
12. Nonu
13. BOD
14. Silivatu
15. Muliania

16. Medard
17. Van Der Linde
18. POC
19. Spies/Vito
20. Weepu (Can be Used as a 10 or 9)
21. Conrad Smith
22. Styen

thomond2006

Surely you must have Marcus Horan on the wing? ;)

Moncti48

Moncti48 wrote: »

i thaught Stephen Donald from the Chiefs was getting the call at 10 for NZ while carter was out?

He is the replacement but If McAlister is allowed to play he will probably sneak his way in,he is a class act.

I also think the way he has learned to control games a bit more in the NH,with it being a slower game will stand to him if NZ want him to play 10.

Dont really understand how you can have the beast close to woodcock.He is good in the loose but average in the scrum?

chupacabra

Hamza Hissing Revolt wrote: »

Dont really understand how you can have the beast close to woodcock.He is good in the loose but average in the scrum?

Thats true, he's a pretty average scrummager, but he is outstanding in the loose, worth his place at loosehead for the boks this summer alright, but not in a world XV

Moncti48

Hamza Hissing Revolt wrote: »

He is the replacement but If McAlister is allowed to play he will probably sneak his way in,he is a class act.

I also think the way he has learned to control games a bit more in the NH,with it being a slower game will stand to him if NZ want him to play 10.

Dont really understand how you can have the beast close to woodcock.He is good in the loose but average in the scrum?

Ive just watched alot of him and liked his work in the the loose. He can hold is own in the scrum.granted hes not as good as woodcock, just like his general play.

Ive only seen some of McAlister's games this season, but did he not play alot at 12?

robgloster

Photojoe wrote: »

Surely the fastest fat ****er in the world.

jonah lomu would be a better at 11