Options aplenty: Who stood out in 2012?
It's that time again! With that New Year's Day hangover looming large on the horizon, it's time to reflect on the year gone by.
Power to the people! Planet Rugby readers are never shy to share their opinions and - as has become our tradition - we're giving you the chance to make your nominations for the Planet Rugby Readers' Team of the Year.
Remember, this team is supposed to represent the whole twelve months of 2012, not just the end-of-year Tests.
In each position try to consider the most influential player for his team(s) over the course of the year rather than the player you consider the best in that position on current form.
For example, Bryan Habana missed the November Tests but was phenomenal for most of the year. The same goes for Six Nations Player of the Tournament Dan Lydiate.
The Six Nations seems like an age ago, but it's important! Super Rugby / Heineken Cup / domestic club form counts too!
You've got plenty to think about so we're giving you until 12-noon GMT on Friday, December 14 to make your selections.
How do you nominate your team? It's simple: Use the space below to list the XV players that you think were the standout performers in 2012.
(In some countries - like South Africa - the openside flank wears 6, in most other countries he wears 7, so we'll use that convention.)
Use the following format:
15 Fred Full-back, 14 Robert Right, 13 Oliver Outside, 12 Ian Inside, 11 Luke Left, 10 Francois Fly-half, 9 Sam Scrum-half, 8 Norman eight, 7 Oscar Openside, 6 Bill Blindside, 5 Lance Lock, 4 Larry Lock, 3 Tim tighthead, 2 Harry Hooker, 1 Leon Loosehead.
DON'T give us explanations for your selections, just the fifteen names please.
In order to make the counting process possible, we will only consider teams sent in the correct format!
Save the banter for when the final team is published, just send us your nominations for now.
Comments
pm3883 says...
15. Israel Dagg 14. Vincert Clerk 13. Manu Tuilagi 12. Sonny Bill Williams 11. Bryan Habana 10. Daniel Carter 9. Dimitri Yachvili 8. Juan Martin 7. Yannick Nyanga 6. Thierry Dusautoir 5. Nathan Sharpe 4. Lionel Nallet 3. Bismarck DuPlesis 2. William Servat 1. Cian Hearly
Posted 22:50 09th December 2012
TVaddict says...
15 Israel Dagg, 14 Bryan Habana, 13 Manu Tuilagi, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Dan Carter, 9. Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Juan Martin Fernandez-Lobbe, 5 Donnacha Ryan, 4 Eben Etsebeth, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Sono Taumalolo
Posted 22:34 09th December 2012
Trinats2 says...
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Posted 22:14 09th December 2012
mago says...
15 Israel Dagg, 14 Bryan Habana, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Gonzalo Camacho, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Adrian Strauss, 1 Rodrigo Roncero,
Posted 21:53 09th December 2012
kimbalaki says...
15. Israel Dagg, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Brian O'Driscoll, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Kahn Fotuali'i, 8. Juan Martin Fernandez-Lobbe, 7. Richie McCaw, 6. Willem Alberts, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Nicolas Mas, 2. Andrew Hore, 1. Rodrigo Roncero
Posted 21:51 09th December 2012
willmartin says...
15. Israel Dagg, 14. Vincent Clerc, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Wesley Fofana, 11. Craig Gilroy, 10. Jonathan Sexton, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 8. Sergio Parisse, 7. Sean O'Brien, 6. Dan Lydiate, 5. Richie Gray, 4. Brodie Retallick, 3. Martin Castrogiovanni, 2. Bismark DuPlessis, 1. Cian Healy
Posted 21:50 09th December 2012
lardon says...
15 Isreal Dagg, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Vincent Clerc, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Willem Alberts, 5 Pascal Papé, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Bismarck Du Plessis, 1 Rodrigo Roncero
Posted 21:28 09th December 2012
Jikjak says...
15. Isreal Dagg, 14. Bryan Habana, 13. Manu Tuilagi, 12. Wesley Fofana, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Sergio Parisse, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Francois Louw, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Ben Alexander, 2. Bismark Du Plessis, 1. Tendai Mtawarira
Posted 21:06 09th December 2012
celticspirit says...
15 Israel Dagg 14 Brian Habana 13 Maxime Mermoz 12 Sonny B. Williams 11 Julian Savea 10 Daniel Carter 09 Ruan Pienaar 08 Kieran Read 07 King Richie McCaw 06 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe 05 Donncha Ryan 04 Eben Etzebeth 03 Franks 02 Schalk Brits 01 Rodrigo Roncero
Posted 20:30 09th December 2012
marshall22 says...
15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Sonny Bill Wiliams, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Keiran Read, 7 Richard McCaw, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Dan Coles, 2 Adrian Strauss, 1 Cian Healy.
Posted 20:08 09th December 2012
swells07 says...
15 Israel Dagg, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Julien Savea, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Taiasina Tuifua, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Adrian Strauss, 1 Alisona Taumalolo
Posted 19:55 09th December 2012
Isograford says...
15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Willem Alberts, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Bismark du Plessis, 1 Sona Taumalolo
Posted 19:23 09th December 2012
Chrismje says...
15. Leigh Halfpenny 14. Brian Habana 13. Manu Tuilagi 12. Ma'a Nonu1 1. Julian Savea 10. Dan Carter 9. Kahn Fotuali'i 8. Kieran Read 7. Richie McCaw 6. Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe 5. Nathan Sharpe 4. Eben Etzebeth 3. Dan Cole 2. Bismark Du Plessis 1. Alex Corbisiero.
Posted 19:21 09th December 2012
Maubec says...
15.Israel Dagg 14.Graig Gilroy 13.Conrad Smith 12.Sonny Bill Williams 11.Bryan Habana 10.Dan Carter 9.Kahn Fotuali'i 8.Kieran Read 7.Richie McCaw 6.Juan Martin Fernandez-Lobbe 5.Nathan Sharpe 4.Eben Etzebeth 3.Census Johnston 2.Bismarck Du Plessis 1.Sona Taumalolo
Posted 19:17 09th December 2012
Herbert25 says...
15. Israel Dagg 14. Bryan Habana 13. Manu Tuilagi 12. Wesley Fofana 11. Julian Savea 10. Owen Farrell 9. Danny Care 8. Kieran Read 7. Francois Louw 6. Dan Lydiate 5. Geoff Parling 4. Eben Etzebeth 3. Dan Cole 2. Bismarck du Plessis 1. Tony Woodcock
Posted 19:05 09th December 2012
KenForEight says...
15 Israel Dagg 14 Isa Nacewa 13 Conrad Smith 12 Wesley Fofana 11 Julian Savea 10 Johnny Sexton 9 Kahn Fotuali'i 8 Kieran Read 7 Richie McCaw 6 Francois Louw 5 Sam Whitelock 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Mike Ross 2 Rory Best 1 Sona Taumalolo
Posted 19:03 09th December 2012
Celtictenor says...
15 Leigh Halfpenny 14 Bryan Habana 13 Conrad Smith 12 Wesley Fofana 11 Julien Savea 10 Dan Carter 9 Aaron Smith 8 Kieron Read 7 Richie McCaw 6 Dan Lydiate 5 Sam Whitelock 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Owen Franks 2 Bismarck du Plessis 1 Rodrigo Roncero
Posted 19:02 09th December 2012
shoobydo says...
15 Israel Dagg 14 Cory Jane 13 Conrad Smith 12 Ma'a Nonu 11 Julian Savea 10 Dan Carter 9 Ruan Piennar 8 Kieran Read 7 Richie McCaw 6 Dan Lydiate 5 Sam Whitelock 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Dan Cole 2 Bismarck du Plessis 1 Alex Corbisiero
Posted 18:21 09th December 2012
muthabaloo says...
15. Israel Dagg 14. Bryan Habana 13. Manu Tuilagi 12. Wesley Fofana 11. Julian Savea 10. Fred Michalak 9. Ben Youngs 8. Kieran Read 7. Richie McCaw 6. Dan Lydiate 5. Geoff Parling 4. Nathan Sharpe 3. Dan Cole 2. Andrew Hore 1. Rodrigo Roncero
Posted 17:25 09th December 2012
GreyMan says...
15 Israel Dagg, 14 Bryan Habana, 13, Conrad Smith, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Ruan Piennar, 8 Kieran Reid, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Eben Etsebeth, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy
Posted 17:25 09th December 2012