All time 15 that you've seen.

allprops

Who are the 15 best players that you have witnessed in the flesh (or live on tv)? One for each position. My first international was 1982 as an eleven year old.

15) Serge Blanco
14) Jeff Wilson
13) Brian O' Driscoll
12) Tim Horan
11) Campese
10) Mark Ella
9) Van Der Vesthuisen
1) Os du Randt
2) Keith Wood
3) Peter Clohessy
4) John Eales
5) Victor Matfield
6) Abelatif Benazzi
7) Josh Kronfield
8) Zinzan Brooke

Totally subjective based on when they were seen and the impact they had.

rockman15

swap wilson for john kirwan then ella for andrew mehrtens and tendai "the beast" mtawarira for the claw (you said impact after all )

great to see van der westhuisan being mentioned. perhaps overshadowed in his career by gregan, but a seriously talented player who wasnt afraid of the contact

Luckycharm

This side would be pretty unbeatable!!

15) Dick Spring
14) Anthony Horgan
13) Maurice Field
12) Philip Danaher
11) Ian Dowling
10) ROG
9) Bergamasco
1) Peter Clohessey
2) Lee Mears
3) Julian White
4) Matt Mccullough
5) Bowman
6) Ken O'Connell
7) Stefan Armitage
8) James Haskell

buck65

Unbeatable for some bizarre choices!:D

subfreq

I don't know if I can do the whole team but from my time living in NZ I would certainly say these are dead certs.

15) Christian Cullen
I was at this game - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiZrOMxJP9U
Watch the first try in particular.

The two Kiwi's were the best centre combo I have ever witnessed.
13) Frank Bunce
12) Walter Little

outwest

15 cullen
14 bowe
13 bod
12 greenwood
11 habana
10 wilko
9 dawson
8 skinstad
7 williams
6 rocky
5 poc
4 kay
3 haymen
2 hartly
1 murray

all v connacht at some stage.

2040

+1 on Joost van der Westhuizen. My all time favourite rugby player. Scored a load of tries too.

chupacabra

All time?

15. Christy Cullen
14. Daisuke Ohata (Just to give the asians some representation )
13. Brian O'Driscoll
12. Matt Giteu (Not playing 12 at the moment, but is magical in this position)
11. Jonah Lomu
10. Jack Kyle
9. Gareth Edwards

1. Os Du Randt
2. Keith Wood
3. Jason Leonard
4. Frik du Preez
5. Martin Johnson
6. Francois Pienaar
7. Richie McCaw
8. Lawrence Dallaglio

pappyodaniel

15. Christian Cullen
14. David Campese
13. Brian O'Driscoll
12. Scott Gibbs
11. Jonah Lomu
10. Dan Carter
9. J V D Westhuizen
1. Christian Califano
2. Keith Wood
3. M Castrogiovani
4. John (nobody) Eales
5. Martin Johnson
6. Didier Magne
7. Richie McCaw
8. Zinzan Brooke

pappyodaniel

chupacabra wrote: »

All time?

15. Christy Cullen
14. Daisuke Ohata (Just to give the asians some representation )
13. Brian O'Driscoll
12. Matt Giteu (Not playing 12 at the moment, but is magical in this position)
11. Jonah Lomu
10. Jack Kyle
9. Gareth Edwards

1. Os Du Randt
2. Keith Wood
3. Jason Leonard
4. Frik du Preez
5. Martin Johnson
6. Francois Pienaar
7. Richie McCaw
8. Lawrence Dallaglio

showing your age there chupacabra . I only ever seen grainy footage of Kyle myself. As for Edwards, the babas v nz in cardiff back in the 70s, rugbai gold or footage of old lions tours...not much else really.

Podge_irl

I'm not entirely sure of who I've seen live, but considering I've only ever seen Leinster games it would mostly end up being an Irish team with Caucau...which would be awesome.

I've managed to only ever witness Leinster lose once, and that was against Wasps in Twickers.

TV wise it would be a whole different kettle of fish, and esentially the same as a "best 15 of the last 15 years".

daveharnett

15) Jason Robinson
14) Philippe Bernat-Salles
13) Brian O' Driscoll
12) Maa Nonu
11) Denis Hickey
10) Dan Carter
9) Frédéric Michalak
1) Os du Randt
2) Keith Wood
3) Martin Castrogiovanni
4) Martin Johnson
5) Victor Matfield
6) Serge Betsen
7) Richie McCaw
8) Sergio Parisse

Playing a little fast and loose with players favored positions, but there it is. Not the strongest 15, but the 15 I'd most like to see play together.

d'Oracle

15) A Fit "Whizz" Cullen
14) Howlett
13) BOD
12) Tim Horan
11) Rupeni Caucaunibuca
10) Carter
9) JOOST Van Der Westhuizen

1) Os Du Randt
2) Wood, cos I can't think of someone who played like he did but could also throw a ball in.
3) Hayman
4)"Nobody"
5) Martin Johnson
6) Richard Hill
7)McCaw, Mainly cos a few highlights probably don't constitute "seeing" Micheal Jones
8) Dallaglio but I'm not 100% sure.

I have drawn a bit of a blank on No. 8s. Maybe Dallaglio is it, but I have spent enough time on this now.

d'Oracle

Podge_irl wrote: »

I'm not entirely sure of who I've seen live, but considering I've only ever seen Leinster games it would mostly end up being an Irish team with Caucau...which would be awesome.

I've managed to only ever witness Leinster lose once, and that was against Wasps in Twickers.

TV wise it would be a whole different kettle of fish, and esentially the same as a "best 15 of the last 15 years".

Get off the fence Podge, there are no Absolutes.