NH XV vs SH XV (yes that old chestnut!)

[big ginger 8]

NH XV

1. Cian Healy
2. Rory Best
3. Dan Cole
4. Richie Gray
5. Paul O'Connell
6. Thierry Dusatoir
7. Sam Warburton
8. Sergio Parisse
9. Mike Phillips
10. Jonny Sexton
11. George North
12. Wesley Fofana
13. Jonathan Davies
14. Vincent Clerc
15. Rob Kearney

SH XV

1. Tony Woodcock
2. Bismark Du Plessis
3. Owen Franks
4. James Horwill
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Schalk Burger
7. David Pocock
8. Kieran Read
9. Will Genia
10. Dan Carter
11. Digby Ioane
12. Frans Steyn
13. Conrad Smith
14. James O'Connor
15. Israel Dagg

Simples

I like you.

You want to go son???

I'm going to give you three seconds, exactly three ****ing seconds. To take that back or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull**** you!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Why don't you take a big step back......and literally f**k your own face!

 

[big ginger 8]

Why don't you take a big step back......and literally f**k your own face!

I'm going to bring the whole ****ing diseased corrupt temple down up on your head. It's going to be biblical.

 

[welshglory]

Based on recent performances and personal preferences

North
1.Cian Healy (Really impressed by him this summer)
2.Leonardo Ghiraldini (I've always rated him)
3.Nicolas Mas (Better work rate than Jones and gives away less penalties than Cole)
4.Richie Gray (Nailed on starter)
5.Alun-Wyn/Paul O'Connell (I think either of these two would compliment Gray well)
6.Stephen Ferris (Much better overall player than Lydiate imo)
7.Thierry Dusautoir (You don't need a scavenging openside in international rugby)
8.Sergio Parisse (All NH 8's are good, i'd put Faletau bottom of the pile though)

9.Morgan Parra/Dimitri Yachvilli (Either are the best in the NH)
10.Johnny Sexton (I don't rate him for Ireland, but with these backs outside him i think we could see his best)
11.George North (Nailed on starter)
12.Jamie Roberts (For the combo)
13.Wesley Fofana (I think he could work magically outside or inside Roberts)
14.Tommy Bowe/Vincent Clerc (Either of the two, they are great right wing specialists)
15.Rob Kearney (I reckon Medard could push him if he gets game time)

v

South
1.Beast (I've always felt Woodcock is overrated and Robinson wasn't at his best)
2.Bismark du Plessis (No stand outs)
3.Owen Franks (Best by a mile, probably best in the world)
4.Eben Etzebeth (No settled 4's in the SH yet)
5.Nathan Sharpe (Always been world class)
6.Will Alberts (For the physicality)
7.Richie McCaw (Still the master)
8.Kieran Read (Best in the world)

9.Will Genia (The best)
10.Dan Carter (The best)
11.Digby Ioane (A lot of good SH wingers to choose from!)
12.Sonny Bill Williams (Frans Steyn didn't play that well in the games he played, McCabe is average)
13.Conrad Smith (De Villiers was close, but Conrad's overally game is better)
14.J.P Pietersen (Best performing 14 in the SH)
15.Israel Dagg (The best)

 

[lucky number 7]

Ah **** did I miss drama?

 

[Dizzy]

Man I wish this was played instead of the irrelevant Barbarians matches.. It'll be close to the equivalent of the State of Origin.. Make it a test series it'll be epic.

 

[Draggs]

No Allen Jacobsen, Andy Powell, Keith Earls, or Chris Ashton???

 

[Keithmurdoch]

Lol Chris Ashton!!
Hey can we get Jerome Kaino, Fourie du Preez, Brad Thorn and Isa Nacewa back for this? If so I'd start the lot.

 

[Draggs]

Lol Chris Ashton!!
Hey can we get Jerome Kaino, Fourie du Preez, Brad Thorn and Isa Nacewa back for this? If so I'd start the lot.

John Smit as well.

 

[Shovenose]

While we at picking shyt I select Bryce Lawrence as the match official and Stevie Wonder as the TMO

 

[Draggs]

While we at picking shyt I select Bryce Lawrence as the match official and Stevie Wonder as the TMO

Gerrie Coetzee, same thing.

 

[Big Ewis]

lol this thread's almost all UK+Ireland. The SH people don't even feel concerned !

 

[Shovenose]

Gerrie Coetzee, same thing.

He would still knock the **** out of you

 

[Draggs]

He would still knock the **** out of you

Lol wut?
Gerrie Coetzee the Ref/TMO, not boxer.
Calm down my dear.

 

[Shovenose]

Lol wut?
Gerrie Coetzee the Ref/TMO, not boxer.
Calm down my dear.

haha I am calm and I thought you meant the boxer I was thinking WTF lol

 

[Draggs]

haha I am calm and I thought you meant the boxer I was thinking WTF lol

Yeah, Coetzee isn't the most widely-known TMO, so understandable.

 

[Keithmurdoch]

Hey it occurs to me that the best way to get this to happen with all the clashing seasons, travel etc could be to have the North play an Exiles side of European based SH players, as they do (apparently) in league: could be a bit more competitive too. - I've poached Welshglory's side -

North

1.Healy
2.Leonardo Ghiraldini
3.Nicolas Mas
4.Richie Gray
5.Alun-Wyn/Paul O'Connell
6.Stephen Ferris
7.Thierry Dusautoir
8.Sergio Parisse

9.Morgan Parra/Dimitri Yachvilli
10.Johnny Sexton
11.George North
12.Jamie Roberts
13.Wesley Fofana
14.Tommy Bowe/Vincent Clerc
15.Rob Kearney

Retired Gentlemen of the South

1. Tongahuia
2. Schalk Brits
3. Carl Hayman
4. Brad Thorn
5. Patricio Albercate
6. Chris Masoe
7. George Smith (havn't seen him play recently to be fair, but he's still only 31)
8. Juan-Martin Fernandez Lobbe
9. Kahn Fotoalihi / Ruan Pinaar
10. Nick Evans
11. Sitivini Sivivatu
12. Matt Giteau / Luke McAlister
13. Casey Laulala
14. A Tuilangi
15. Isa Nacewa

 

[Dizzy]

That would be a great spectacle to watch

 

[admartian]

Man I wish this was played instead of the irrelevant Barbarians matches.. It'll be close to the equivalent of the State of Origin.. Make it a test series it'll be epic.

This.

 

[irelandfan123]

I suggest this thread is given a set date to be posted instead of everyone posting it every 2 weeks