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World class!

Dubinusa

Who's currently world class? Is it those who are beyond the competition? Does recency play a part? Are players world class for the duration of their careers? My opinions of world class is likely different to most. Each of us has our bias and tinted goggles!

Here's my list of current world class players.

LH. Genge.... an unlikable lad but, fantastic player.

Ox Nche. A brilliant player.

Hooker. Marchand, Marx .

Th. Furlong, Antonio, Malherbe.

#4. Itoje... in a class of his own. De Jager

#5. Ethebeth, Willemse, Skelton

#6. Kolisi, Curry, Woki.

7. VDF,DeToit, Hooper

#8. Savea, Aldritt

#9. Dupont

10. Sexton, Ntamack

LW. Mapimpi, May

#12. Fickou, Danty

13. Vakatawa, Am

RW. Jordan, Kolbe, Penaud

Fb. Barrett Beauden, Hogg, Keenan

I've probably forgot some, these are off the top of my ceann.

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sprucemoose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874555#Comment_119874555

i see what you did there and i like it

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874481#Comment_119874481

are we talking about rob kearney here though?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874414#Comment_119874414

le roux was a fantastic player and can still be brilliant at times, but calling him world class at this stage is a bit of a stretch

he needs to stop bleating at the refs like a footballer player though

TRC10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874498#Comment_119874498

I stand by what I said.

Le Roux deals with high balls well, but he doesn't control the centre area well enough to be a world class full back. His link play with his corner backs leaves a lot to be desired, and a few different full forwards have caused him problems this season.

A good player at club level. But doesn't quite cut it for county.

Pudsy33

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874414#Comment_119874414

I genuinely think I'd take Stewart, Keenan, Ramos, and Capuozzo over Le Roux at this stage.

Rugbymad2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874481#Comment_119874481

Again another plastic fan that doesn’t understand the game if u can’t see what Willie brings to the table.stick to ur gaa crap

TRC10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874414#Comment_119874414

A full back who has scored one try in 4 years is world class?

That's pretty funny actually.

accensi0n

https://youtu.be/XDwlSJt0hi8

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874414#Comment_119874414

....

Rugbymad2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874329#Comment_119874329

U are clueless if u can’t see the player that Willie is?there’s no fullback in Nh even close to him.the way he arranges the players,sets up plays,try assists.any real rugby person can see that.

Shehal

We literally are living and breathing in Rugbymad2020's head and I think that is f**king great to see!

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874216#Comment_119874216

Was the 35-year-old Francois Steyn the future when selected ahead of le Roux in the 23 shirt earlier this season?

sprucemoose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874216#Comment_119874216

you might have a point there i suppose

conveniently ignored my first point though

Rugbymad2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874090#Comment_119874090

Because willemse is the future,rassie knows what he has with Willy and Duane so no need to play much until word cup.

sprucemoose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119871482#Comment_119871482

yes because the TH for the last 6 lions tests is only rated in ireland, riiigggghhhhhtttt..........

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119871520#Comment_119871520

barrett maybe but le roux cant be, if hes world class then what is willemse since he seems to have overtaken him as starter? universe class?

aloooof

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119872911#Comment_119872911

...birch and cry about a result .

I think you're more weeping willow than birch at this stage! :P

Rugbymad2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119872842#Comment_119872842

Don’t worry can’t wait to hear ur excuse when u go home early at the WC again.but I guess it’s ok when the most delusional fans in WR birch and cry about a result .

aloooof

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119872801#Comment_119872801

The match was what, 9 days ago and you're still whining about it? Do you not have a more recent loss to be upset about instead??

SaoPaulo41

No Ringrose?

Rugbymad2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119872387#Comment_119872387

And the Irish are innocent of all that?atleast Sa Players don’t try snap a players leg deliberately or kick a player in the head.plenty shoulder tackles to yet u all so innocent.can’t wait to see u go home early again from a world cup

pickarooney

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119872196#Comment_119872196

I'd put PSDT and Kolbe ahead of him when it comes to taking out players.

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119872196#Comment_119872196

Rassie probably doesn't either then as he seems to have dropped WLR out of his starting XV over the past year + as well, so maybe you should offer him some of your tactical genius.

aloooof

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119872196#Comment_119872196

Sounds a lot like Keenan.

Rugbymad2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119872057#Comment_119872057

Well then I don’t think u understand much about what he brings to the team in attacking plays and taking out players to creat space.

sydthebeat

slippy le roux LOLOLLLLLOLLLLLL

he isnt within an asses roar of best 15 in the world.

He couldn't even get into the starting team for the double header against NZ in the RC this year, and only got into the recent teams because willemse moved to 10

slippy is always good for a laugh though....

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119871520#Comment_119871520

I didn't specifically have them in order in the above list, more a case of just listing who I perceive to currently be the best three in the world in the position.

But, yeah, fwiw, Willie le Roux wouldn't be in my list. He's not world class, and hasn't been for quite a few years.

aloooof

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119871520#Comment_119871520

Still waiting to see these stats…?

Rugbymad2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119871516#Comment_119871516

Maybe do ur homework,also leroux/Barrett over Keenan.poster has Irish eyes.Sheehan as a top 3 hooker in World rugby lol

aloooof

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119871482#Comment_119871482

What stats, exactly?

Rugbymad2020

WelL if u going by state then malherbe is ahead of furlong and always have been.it’s only the Irish that seem to put him on a mantle piece.stats don’t lie tho

pickarooney

He's probably among the three best full backs at Toulouse along with Ramos and Jaminet, just ahead of Mallia.

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119867921#Comment_119867921

Yeah, he looks a really nice player, but is he amongst the best three full backs in the world? He's not even a nailed on starter for Toulouse.

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119866651#Comment_119866651

Well this happened to him.