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World Team of the year IMO

Started by 3ku16 REPLIES159 VIEWS· 23 Nov 2014, 11:14
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3ku1Pro2,580 posts
23 Nov 2014, 11:14
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23 Nov 2014, 11:14#1

1. Mike Ross 2. Adrian Strauss 3. Sekope Kepu 4. Brodie Retilluck 5. Paul O'Connell 6. Marcel Coetzee 7. Richie Mccaw 8. Duane Vermeluen 9. Aaron Smith 10. Johnny Sexton 11. Julian Savea 12. Jan Serfointain 13. Tevita Kudrani 14. Tommy Bowe 15. Israel Folau 


16. The Beast 17. Dane Coles 18. Richie Gray 19. Keiran Read 20. Cobus Reinach 21. Beaudan Barrett 22. Johnny May 23. Willie Le Roux

  

CL
clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
23 Nov 2014, 11:29
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23 Nov 2014, 11:29#2
 3u1
Cannot differ from you much - although I am not sure about the Irish tests in Juee against Argentina.   They won - but in the main struggled in that series.     However, in the main I agree with your selection of players.   
Maybe Folau is lucky to be there - he looked good in some tests - but yesterday he was poor - not the Folau we have seen playing.   

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3ku1Pro2,580 posts
23 Nov 2014, 11:44
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23 Nov 2014, 11:44#3
 Yes I was thinking Pollard or Cruden, but bit inconsistent, and Pollards only had a few tests. Sexton has been the most consistent ten. Vermluen was the best 8 all year long, dropped off in the EOYT, Read has regained some of his best form in the November tests. But Vermulen was better overall. As for fullback, yeah maybe should of gone Le Roux. But Folau has been pretty good the past few weeks. Problem is their was no fullback this year who stood out IMO.  
BI
biltongbekClub Pro749 posts
23 Nov 2014, 12:22
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23 Nov 2014, 12:22#4
The only South African I would put in that starting XV is Vermeulen. I will have Wi llie le Roux on the bench. 
JW
Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
23 Nov 2014, 12:43
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23 Nov 2014, 12:43#5
 I would put Coles at hooker but if Bismarck gets his head in the right place he would be the starter hands down.
No way I would have Sefontein at 12, Nonu most likely if fit. B. Smith at full back.
sharkbok
sharkbokCaptain23,293 posts
23 Nov 2014, 12:56
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23 Nov 2014, 12:56#6
 Sunny Bill could probably take the inside centre position with only a few matches as no other inside centre stood out much.
JW
Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
23 Nov 2014, 13:25
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23 Nov 2014, 13:25#7
 Sharkbok: I agree on SBW but did not put his name up as it just seems impossible that he could just come back into rugby after two years and be rated the best in the world. So, I stuck Nonu in there. Either choice if fine with me.
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