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<blockquote data-quote="Teh Mite" data-source="post: 317218" data-attributes="member: 12332"><p><a href="http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16017_6169817,00.html" target="_blank">http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16017_6169817,00.html</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Now that the dust has settled in Paris, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hail the standout performers of the 2009/10 Heineken Cup.</strong> </p><p> </p><p>In its celebratory fifteenth year, the chase for European club rugby's most coveted prize was always going to become a special one at Stade de France - and the fact that is was an all-French affair just added an extra something to the day. </p><p> </p><p>But in the end Toulouse were just too strong for their Top 14 rivals and ran out worthy winners despite a late surge from the gutsy <em>Biarrots</em>. </p><p> </p><p>So where to start, the Team of the Final or the 2009/10 Tournament? Well we have gone with the former first up before naming our XV of 2010. Comments and your own line-ups are most welcome as everyone is entitled to voice their view and/or selections. Enjoy and once again congratulations to Guy Novès and Toulouse! </p><p> </p><p><strong>XV of the Heineken Cup Final:</strong> </p><p> </p><p><strong>15 Iain Balshaw <em>(Biarritz)</em></strong> - His opposite was unusually quiet in Paris while the England man got through plenty of work both saving a try by felling Maxime Médard and also offering a decent amount in attack. </p><p> </p><p><strong>14 Takudzwa Ngwenya <em>(Biarritz)</em></strong> - The USA Eagle proved once again to Biarritz that he was worth the gamble they took on him after World Cup 2007. He was always a threat when his team-mates managed to go wide. </p><p> </p><p><strong>13 Florian Fritz <em>(Toulouse)</em></strong> - Most definitely our man-of-the-match. Fritz kicked a 55-metre penalty before landing a drop on the half-time whistle to send his team to the sheds ahead. But carrying was his main weapon for Toulouse. </p><p> </p><p><strong>12 Yannick Jauzion <em>(Toulouse)</em></strong> - While not one of his best games in <em>rouge et noir</em>, 'Mr. Glue' quietly went about his business making tackles, claiming Skrela's high kicks and keeping Mignardi and Hunt locked up until it was all too late at Stade de France. The former did come close to taking this one mind. </p><p> </p><p><strong>11 Maxime Médard <em>(Toulouse)</em></strong> - Apart from fumbling at the vital time early into the second period, Médard was his usual potent best on Saturday. The youngster's constant tracking of Fritz often made ten metres into 20. </p><p> </p><p><strong>10 David Skrela <em>(Toulouse)</em></strong> - No time wasted over this decision. Full marks. </p><p> </p><p><strong>9 Byron Kelleher <em>(Toulouse)</em></strong> - It was tough to snub the metronomic Dimitri Yachvili but the All Black nine's physicality around the base and decision-making of when to put his team on the front-foot and when to go back to Skrela for the drop meant he got the nod. </p><p> </p><p><strong>8 Imanol Harinordoquy <em>(Biarritz)</em></strong> - He played a level up wearing the mask before it was thrown away for the second-half, commanding the air at both line-out and in open play. But he just edges the workmanlike Shaun Sowerby to our number eight slot, who covered a lot of ground on Saturday. </p><p> </p><p><strong>7 Thierry Dusautoir <em>(Toulouse)</em></strong> - A captain's effort yet again from Dusautoir. His balance alongside Jean Bouilhou was coolness personified while his tackle count was right up there with our Viking-like number six. </p><p> </p><p><strong>6 Magnus Lund <em>(Biarritz)</em></strong> - The former Sale workhorse did very little wrong behind a tight five that was always going backwards at scrum-time. He must have been good to shake off a busy Bouilhou for this jersey. </p><p> </p><p><strong>5 Jérôme Thion <em>(Biarritz)</em></strong> - While rival Patricio Albacete was impressive, his yellow card could have cost his side so Thion's carrying sees him sneak the jersey to break up Toulouse's tight-five dominance. </p><p> </p><p><strong>4 Romain Millo-Chluski <em>(Toulouse)</em></strong> - He did what was asked by Guy Novès. The international lock forward brought the physical and was a big reason why that fine Toulouse pack found themselves on the front foot throughout. </p><p> </p><p><strong>3 Benoit Lecouls <em>(Toulouse)</em></strong> - The scrum, enough said. </p><p> </p><p><strong>2 William Servat <em>(Toulouse)</em></strong> - Benoit August did a lot of good things for <em>BO</em> but Servat's work around the park saw him earn a standing ovation from his followers. Now for a well-earned rest during the June Tests as the hooker takes a breather ahead of next season. </p><p> </p><p><strong>1 Jean-Baptiste Poux <em>(Toulouse)</em></strong> - See tighthead prop. </p><p> </p><p>............................................................................................................................................................ </p><p> </p><p>And so we come to our <strong>Heineken Cup XV of the Tournament</strong> that was judged on number of appearances in our selections throughout the tournament. Let the mailbox fun begin! </p><p> </p><p><strong>HEC XV of 2009/10:</strong> </p><p>15 Clément Poitrenaud (Toulouse), </p><p>14 Tommy Bowe (Ospreys), </p><p>13 Brian O'Driscoll (Leinster), </p><p>12 Yannick Jauzion (Toulouse), </p><p>11 Chris Ashton (Northampton), </p><p>10 David Skrela (Toulouse), </p><p>9 Dimitri Yachvili (Biarritz), </p><p>8 Jamie Heaslip (Leinster), </p><p>7 Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse), </p><p>6 Imanol Harinordoquy (Biarritz), </p><p>5 Patricio Albacete (Toulouse), </p><p>4 Jamie Cudmore (Clermont), </p><p>3 Benoit Lecouls (Toulouse), </p><p>2 William Servat (Toulouse), </p><p>1 Soane Tong'uiha (Northampton).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teh Mite, post: 317218, member: 12332"] [URL]http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16017_6169817,00.html[/URL] [B]Now that the dust has settled in Paris, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hail the standout performers of the 2009/10 Heineken Cup.[/B] In its celebratory fifteenth year, the chase for European club rugby's most coveted prize was always going to become a special one at Stade de France - and the fact that is was an all-French affair just added an extra something to the day. But in the end Toulouse were just too strong for their Top 14 rivals and ran out worthy winners despite a late surge from the gutsy [I]Biarrots[/I]. So where to start, the Team of the Final or the 2009/10 Tournament? Well we have gone with the former first up before naming our XV of 2010. Comments and your own line-ups are most welcome as everyone is entitled to voice their view and/or selections. Enjoy and once again congratulations to Guy Novès and Toulouse! [B]XV of the Heineken Cup Final:[/B] [B]15 Iain Balshaw [I](Biarritz)[/I][/B] - His opposite was unusually quiet in Paris while the England man got through plenty of work both saving a try by felling Maxime Médard and also offering a decent amount in attack. [B]14 Takudzwa Ngwenya [I](Biarritz)[/I][/B] - The USA Eagle proved once again to Biarritz that he was worth the gamble they took on him after World Cup 2007. He was always a threat when his team-mates managed to go wide. [B]13 Florian Fritz [I](Toulouse)[/I][/B] - Most definitely our man-of-the-match. Fritz kicked a 55-metre penalty before landing a drop on the half-time whistle to send his team to the sheds ahead. But carrying was his main weapon for Toulouse. [B]12 Yannick Jauzion [I](Toulouse)[/I][/B] - While not one of his best games in [I]rouge et noir[/I], 'Mr. Glue' quietly went about his business making tackles, claiming Skrela's high kicks and keeping Mignardi and Hunt locked up until it was all too late at Stade de France. The former did come close to taking this one mind. [B]11 Maxime Médard [I](Toulouse)[/I][/B] - Apart from fumbling at the vital time early into the second period, Médard was his usual potent best on Saturday. The youngster's constant tracking of Fritz often made ten metres into 20. [B]10 David Skrela [I](Toulouse)[/I][/B] - No time wasted over this decision. Full marks. [B]9 Byron Kelleher [I](Toulouse)[/I][/B] - It was tough to snub the metronomic Dimitri Yachvili but the All Black nine's physicality around the base and decision-making of when to put his team on the front-foot and when to go back to Skrela for the drop meant he got the nod. [B]8 Imanol Harinordoquy [I](Biarritz)[/I][/B] - He played a level up wearing the mask before it was thrown away for the second-half, commanding the air at both line-out and in open play. But he just edges the workmanlike Shaun Sowerby to our number eight slot, who covered a lot of ground on Saturday. [B]7 Thierry Dusautoir [I](Toulouse)[/I][/B] - A captain's effort yet again from Dusautoir. His balance alongside Jean Bouilhou was coolness personified while his tackle count was right up there with our Viking-like number six. [B]6 Magnus Lund [I](Biarritz)[/I][/B] - The former Sale workhorse did very little wrong behind a tight five that was always going backwards at scrum-time. He must have been good to shake off a busy Bouilhou for this jersey. [B]5 Jérôme Thion [I](Biarritz)[/I][/B] - While rival Patricio Albacete was impressive, his yellow card could have cost his side so Thion's carrying sees him sneak the jersey to break up Toulouse's tight-five dominance. [B]4 Romain Millo-Chluski [I](Toulouse)[/I][/B] - He did what was asked by Guy Novès. The international lock forward brought the physical and was a big reason why that fine Toulouse pack found themselves on the front foot throughout. [B]3 Benoit Lecouls [I](Toulouse)[/I][/B] - The scrum, enough said. [B]2 William Servat [I](Toulouse)[/I][/B] - Benoit August did a lot of good things for [I]BO[/I] but Servat's work around the park saw him earn a standing ovation from his followers. Now for a well-earned rest during the June Tests as the hooker takes a breather ahead of next season. [B]1 Jean-Baptiste Poux [I](Toulouse)[/I][/B] - See tighthead prop. ............................................................................................................................................................ And so we come to our [B]Heineken Cup XV of the Tournament[/B] that was judged on number of appearances in our selections throughout the tournament. Let the mailbox fun begin! [B]HEC XV of 2009/10:[/B] 15 Clément Poitrenaud (Toulouse), 14 Tommy Bowe (Ospreys), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (Leinster), 12 Yannick Jauzion (Toulouse), 11 Chris Ashton (Northampton), 10 David Skrela (Toulouse), 9 Dimitri Yachvili (Biarritz), 8 Jamie Heaslip (Leinster), 7 Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse), 6 Imanol Harinordoquy (Biarritz), 5 Patricio Albacete (Toulouse), 4 Jamie Cudmore (Clermont), 3 Benoit Lecouls (Toulouse), 2 William Servat (Toulouse), 1 Soane Tong'uiha (Northampton). [/QUOTE]
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