Southern Hemisphere XV

[Bossco]

Surprising to see Habana and Fourie mentioned in so many of these teams. The only SA back I would dream of selecting would be Du Preez and that would be dependant on how he has worked on his fitness during this time and even then it would be a close call if Genia comes back into form.

 

[Melhor Time]

Right now, this very minute...

15 Rodriguez (Argentina)
14 Jane (New Zealand)
13 Vulivuli (Fiji)
12 Williams (New Zealand)
11 Toeava (New Zealand)
10 Carter (New Zealand)
9 Genia (Australia)
8 Fernández Lobbe (Argentina)
7 Pocock (Australia)
6 Elsom (Australia)
5 Matfield (South Africa)
4 Botha (South Africa)
3 van der Linde (South Africa)
2 Ledesma (Argentina)
1 Roncero (Argentina)

16 du Plessis (South Africa)
17 Beast (South Africa)
18 Thorn (New Zealand)
19 McCaw (New Zealand)
20 Cowan (New Zealand)
21 Contepomi (Argentina)
22 Aplon (South Africa)

 

[azeli]

15 - Billy Slater
14 - T. Chavanga
13 - Greg Inglis
12 - SBW
11 - B. Habana
10 - Benji Marshall
9 - F. Du Preez
8 - H. Tuilagi
7 - R.McCaw
6 - S. Burger
5 - B. Botha
4 - B. Thorn
3 - C. Johnston
2 - K. Mealamu
1 - BEAST

Before anyone gets their knickers in a twist this is just a fantasy side so don't start going on about "those guys don't play Union rah rah rah". Clearly not the best team but an awesome WTF? team selection. A combination of Rugby League attacking genius' and Rugby Union "Get the &#%$ outta my way" forwards. Not a fan of Big Bakkies but can't deny his massive physical presence and forms a "brothers of destruction" second row!! Chavanga seems to be a forgotten man but from what I've seen of him in the past I rate him ahead of Habana - 2 flying wingers that will benefit from the likes of Inglis and SBW in the centres.

Carter is the reigning King of 10s but Benji...

Every team has gotta have a take no prisoners blockbusting no. 8 - Tuilagi. McCaw to steer the ship. Imagine Du Preez looking for forward runners from a ruck - looks to his left and sees Tuilagi and BEAST, looks to his right and sees Burger and Johnston...oh mama...

 

[Muzzy]

How can anyone put Mikaele Pesamino in at wing, considering he's done next to nothing in the 15 man game? In no particular order - Joe Rokocoko, Sitivini Sivivatu, Cory Jane, Israel Dagg, Bryan Habana, Hosea Gear, Alesana Tuilagi, Lelia Masaga, Zac Guildford, Sereli Bobo, Napolioni Nalaga, Julain Savea, Drew Mitchell, Rod Davies, Lachie Turner, Gio Aplon have all proven to be better 15 man wingers, than Mikaele Pesamino. You wouldn't put Ben Gollings down as a best 1st 5/8 in the world, you wouldn't put DJ Forbes down as the best flanker in the world and you shouldn't put Mikaele Pesamino down as one of the best wingers in the world, because of his outstanding form in 7's.

Pesamino wasn't even good enough to make the bench for Samoa against Ireland haha

15 - Billy Slater
14 - T. Chavanga
13 - Greg Inglis
12 - SBW
11 - B. Habana
10 - Benji Marshall
9 - F. Du Preez
8 - H. Tuilagi
7 - R.McCaw
6 - S. Burger
5 - B. Botha
4 - B. Thorn
3 - C. Johnston
2 - K. Mealamu
1 - BEAST

Before anyone gets their knickers in a twist this is just a fantasy side so don't start going on about "those guys don't play Union rah rah rah". Clearly not the best team but an awesome WTF? team selection. A combination of Rugby League attacking genius' and Rugby Union "Get the &#%$ outta my way" forwards. Not a fan of Big Bakkies but can't deny his massive physical presence and forms a "brothers of destruction" second row!! Chavanga seems to be a forgotten man but from what I've seen of him in the past I rate him ahead of Habana - 2 flying wingers that will benefit from the likes of Inglis and SBW in the centres.

Carter is the reigning King of 10s but Benji...

Every team has gotta have a take no prisoners blockbusting no. 8 - Tuilagi. McCaw to steer the ship. Imagine Du Preez looking for forward runners from a ruck - looks to his left and sees Tuilagi and BEAST, looks to his right and sees Burger and Johnston...oh mama...

 

[azeli]

Pesamino wasn't even good enough to make the bench for Samoa against Ireland haha

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