ekseks20 says...

Great team!!

How about fronting up against a possible Super Rugby XV consisting of

15 Kurtley Beale

14 Habana

11 Digby Ioane

13 Conrad smith

12 Maa Nonu

10 Dan carter

9 Will genia

8 Kieren Read

7 McCaw

6 Schalkburger

5 Andries Bekker

4 James Horill

3 Owen franks

2 Bismark du Plessis

1 Steven Kitshoff

Posted 00:51 05th June 2012

makemehappy says...

Matanavou???? Probably the worst player in the competition!!! What on earth was he selected for?

@waitaminute - you can't cheat your way to a 6N win - they were the best team in all fairness. Surely you can't think someone else deserved to win?

@rico - there is a problem with the strenght in depth and finance. In all fairness to the Ospreys, they have now got rid of their idiot coaches. The Welsh team is spread too thinly though - the Dragons must go - at least in their current capacity.

@leinster_goy - they play well as a team - lots of good players - extremely lucky to win their semi though, as I'm sure you agree!

Posted 20:14 25th May 2012

stag says...

Far too many Ulster players. They didnt turn up for the final. Ulster's south Africans, for all the hype about them, had little influence on the final. Ditto ferris. BOD should be in for his influence in the latter stages when it really counts. Also Cullen or Thorn in for Muller and it's not a bad side.

Posted 07:20 24th May 2012

adamk says...

For once I really like the look of this list. Really impressive team.. You'd think that team under a decent coach would cause any world XV a lot of trouble. Defense on the wings would be questionable though... I'd have Isa Nacewa in at 11 to balance, his defensive work is one of his underrated talents. THAT tackle on Darren Cave says so much about him, and my living memory of Racing Metro's first game in the Hcup against Leinster will be Isa destroying the beast that is Chabal in the tackle. Also, imagine the two Fijians linking up in attack? Mouth watering prospect!

Posted 10:45 23rd May 2012

waitaminute says...

Nah rico, I'd say its something to do with Wales not being able to cheat their way to victory as they have done in the nations....

Ball boys, fwd passes ect ect... de-val-ued.

Posted 10:05 23rd May 2012

rico says...

not one welsh player or even one welsh based regional rugby player anywhere near the teams really - byrne and beck easily beaten ay 15 and 12 by better players. just highlights regions continued dismal mperformances at the highest level in Europe. maybe Wales' international success is dripping their enthusiasm for this comp. as they all seem so massively focused and commited to Wales rather than their clubs as they miss so much of the season with them anyway.

Posted 08:59 23rd May 2012

NHsaints says...

I'm going to have to say this looks about right...O'gara should have got a mention for his influence in the group stages but other than that it's all good...

Posted 16:59 22nd May 2012

Norm says...

Ah Jonesy I knew it wouldnt last!

Posted 16:21 22nd May 2012

schmidtyforpres says...

@Rockman - Kidney Clock is class! - Pity there's so long left - In fact, pity the worldcup draw will be within the time Kidney is still Ireland coach... Expecting a hammering in New Zealand unless the players decide to ignore all he says and play their own game - although against a team like the All Blacks you need proper coaching to go with the players...

Could you send the clock on to the IRFU along with all the thousands of comments from Irish (and other) rugby supporters calling for a new Irish coach!

Posted 15:18 22nd May 2012

2012winger says...

I'm sorry but I fail to see why everyone is raving about Gilroy?! I agree that Matanavou is lucky to be in there but why Gilroy? He scored 1 good try v Munster and is quick. Never makes a hit or catches a high ball and doesn't appear to like contact-lapped tackle on O'Brien when he broke through. This is someone speaking from Ireland too. I'd have Nacewa long before him.

Posted 15:10 22nd May 2012