TRF World XV 2014 [Poll on first post]

[profitius]

Speaking of fullbacks, Mike Brown would be my choice. I forgot about him.

 

[inteNZity]

ok here it is. this team would prove world 15's mean nothing, they would take on all comers in a 3 test series. most have not been mentioned so far.
15, halfpenny
14. Habana
13 c. smith
12. nonu
11. Jane
10. Cruden
9. Webb
8. Lobbe
7. Warburton
6. Dusautoir
5. Whitelock
4. Etzenebeth
3. Hayman
2. D. Coles
1. Woodcock

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

ok so considering the players that @The_Blindside didn't agree with with the frontrow these are the changes i'm thinking off atm

3. (Tighthead Prop) David Wilson (ENG), Owen Franks (NZL), Samson Lee (WAL), Sekope Kepu (AUS), Nicolas Mas (FRA), Mike Ross (IRE), Martin Castrogiovanni (ITA), Coenie Oosthuizen (RSA), Rodney Ah You (IRE), Adam Jones (WAL) ?


2. (Hooker) Dylan Hartley (ENG), Adriaan Strauss (RSA), Bismarck du Plessis (RSA), Dane Coles (NZL), Benjamin Kayser (FRA), Saia Fainga'a (AUS), Rory Best (IRE), Richard Hibbard (WAL), Agustín Creevy (ARG), Matthew Rees (WAL) ?


1. (Loosehead Prop) Tendai Mtawarira (RSA), James Slipper (AUS), Wyatt Crockett (NZL), Joe Marler (ENG), Paul James (WAL), Marcos Ayerza (ARG), Alberto De Marchi (ITA), Xavier Chiocci (FRA), Tony Woodcock (NZL) ?, Cian Healy (IRE)

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Is Hartley there primarily for the lineout? As an all round hooker I wouldn't put him as no 1 but as a lineout thrower he is one of the best in the world.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

If Rodney Ah You is in contention for tighthead I want to be in contention for out half.

 

[Irishkid]

My team
15.Folau
14 Savea
13 Tuilagi
12 SBW
11 Hendriks
10 Ford
9 Du Preez
8 Read
7 Hooper
6 O Brian
5 Etzabeth
4 Retallick
3 Wilson
2 Coles
1 Corbisiero

I know that team could be a bit controversial but Sonny bill and tuilagi in the centres would be ace. Also I think Corbisiero could kill anybody in a scrum.

 

[big ginger 8]

Yeah Rodney Ah You shouldn't be anywhere near that list he's 4th choice for us.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

good points guys so how will this look then

3. (Tighthead Prop) David Wilson (ENG), Owen Franks (NZL), Samson Lee (WAL), Sekope Kepu (AUS), Nicolas Mas (FRA), Mike Ross (IRE), Martin Castrogiovanni (ITA), Coenie Oosthuizen (RSA), Dan Coles (ENG) ?, Adam Jones (WAL) ?


2. (Hooker) Dylan Hartley (ENG), Adriaan Strauss (RSA), Bismarck du Plessis (RSA), Dane Coles (NZL), Benjamin Kayser (FRA), Saia Fainga'a (AUS), Rory Best (IRE), Richard Hibbard (WAL), Agustín Creevy (ARG), Dylan Hartley (ENG) ?


1. (Loosehead Prop) Tendai Mtawarira (RSA), James Slipper (AUS), Wyatt Crockett (NZL), Joe Marler (ENG), Paul James (WAL), Marcos Ayerza (ARG), Alberto De Marchi (ITA), Xavier Chiocci (FRA), Tony Woodcock (NZL) ?, Cian Healy (IRE)

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and this will be the changes for scrum-half

9. (Scrum-Half) Greig Laidlaw (SCO), Conor Murray (IRE), Fourie du Preez (RSA) ?, Nick Phipps (AUS), Will Genia (AUS), Rhys Webb (WAL), Aaron Smith (NZL), Martín Landajo (ARG), Rory Kockott (FRA), Ben Youngs (ENG) ?

 

[Canuck]

good points guys so how will this look then

3. (Tighthead Prop) David Wilson (ENG), Owen Franks (NZL), Samson Lee (WAL), Sekope Kepu (AUS), Nicolas Mas (FRA), Mike Ross (IRE), Martin Castrogiovanni (ITA), Coenie Oosthuizen (RSA), Dan Coles (ENG) ?, Adam Jones (WAL) ?


2. (Hooker) Dylan Hartley (ENG), Adriaan Strauss (RSA), Bismarck du Plessis (RSA), Dane Coles (NZL), Benjamin Kayser (FRA), Saia Fainga'a (AUS), Rory Best (IRE), Richard Hibbard (WAL), Agustín Creevy (ARG), Dylan Hartley (ENG) ?


1. (Loosehead Prop) Tendai Mtawarira (RSA), James Slipper (AUS), Wyatt Crockett (NZL), Joe Marler (ENG), Paul James (WAL), Marcos Ayerza (ARG), Alberto De Marchi (ITA), Xavier Chiocci (FRA), Tony Woodcock (NZL) ?, Cian Healy (IRE)

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and this will be the changes for scrum-half

9. (Scrum-Half) Greig Laidlaw (SCO), Conor Murray (IRE), Fourie du Preez (RSA) ?, Nick Phipps (AUS), Will Genia (AUS), Rhys Webb (WAL), Aaron Smith (NZL), Martín Landajo (ARG), Rory Kockott (FRA), Ben Youngs (ENG) ?

Well Hartley seems to be on twice. At scrummy I think Tillous-Borde might deserve a mention

 

[Mikel92]

Not to be too critical, good on you Scotty for trying, but is this based on 2014 form? Cause Tony Woodcock hasn't really played for the ABs this year.

 

[inteNZity]

here's a world 15 for ya.
Dagg, B.Smith, C.Smith, Nonu, Savera, Cruden, A.Smith.
Read, McCaw (capt), Messam, Whitelock, Retallick, O. Franks, Coles, Crockett
played everyone in the world over the last 2 years, beat everyone in the world = world 15
cheers

 

[nickdnz]

here's a world 15 for ya.
Dagg, B.Smith, C.Smith, Nonu, Savera, Cruden, A.Smith.
Read, McCaw (capt), Messam, Whitelock, Retallick, O. Franks, Coles, Crockett
played everyone in the world over the last 2 years, beat everyone in the world = world 15
cheers

My dad could beat up your dad.

 

[goodNumber10]

here's a world 15 for ya.
Dagg, B.Smith, C.Smith, Nonu, Savera, Cruden, A.Smith.
Read, McCaw (capt), Messam, Whitelock, Retallick, O. Franks, Coles, Crockett
played everyone in the world over the last 2 years, beat everyone in the world = world 15
cheers

 

[Big Ewis]

Well Hartley seems to be on twice. At scrummy I think Tillous-Borde might deserve a mention

Props (well, scrumhalves) for that, somebody's been paying attention.

Not to be too critical, good on you Scotty for trying, but is this based on 2014 form? Cause Tony Woodcock hasn't really played for the ABs this year.

Well I didn't want to say anything, but Nicolas Mas has had two good international games this year, the very first two of the year against Eng, Ita. There's no way he even makes that list as of 2014, the guy is gone, gone, gohhhhhhhhnnnnnn. Out of it. Making a 'comeback' is Thomas Domingo who looked on superb form in the scrum at Munster the other day, and has produced some very nice moments so far this year. Might be back to his old self, *in part*.

I think if any French Tighthead ought to be mentioned here, it's Rabah Slimani - and I do think he should at least make *that* list. If Castro, Mike Ross, or Mas can make it, Slimani most definitely makes it. Then again, who here knows anything about or watches Paris, right.

[video=youtube;6qVTAinJmHA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skto1cgljyg[/video]

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qVTAinJmHA

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Not to be too critical, good on you Scotty for trying, but is this based on 2014 form? Cause Tony Woodcock hasn't really played for the ABs this year.

It not just based on international games, i have Steffon at number 8 yet he never played an international game this year.

btw i'll be posting a poll on the first position which is Fullback as most people seem to be happy with so i'll post that later these are the nominations for fullback

15. (Fullback) Rob Kearney (IRE), Ben Smith (NZL), Willie Le Roux (RSA), Mike Brown (ENG), Stuart Hogg (SCO), Leigh Halfpenny (WAL), Scott Speeding (FRA), Israel Folau (AUS), Israel Dagg (NZL), Joaquín Tuculet (ARG)

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

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[chippieolamus]

Pick 3 for wing and lock?

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

yep and pick 2 for the rest

 

[Big Ewis]

haha, Scotty, Sean O'Brien isn't Scottish unfortunately for you !


Also, really really feel Carl Hayman should be in there. He's my pick for best TH in the world atm, and not even being on a list with some 10 other guys just doesn't seem valid.

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Also, Dario Chistolini in stead of Castro right now.

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Finally, I just voted, and thanks for making this Scotty, +1. You serve the TRF community well

 

[Draggs]

OK, I fixed a few errors, you should be able to edit your choices. (fixed Tuilagi and Barrett positioning, Slimani and Menini in for other French props).