World Cup all time AB team
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@Billy-Tell Osbourne should have been centre. John friggin Hart grrrr
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http://www.allblacks.com/News/34557/all-blacks-world-cup-xv-right-wing
Who will you select as your right wing? The finalists are:
John Kirwan (1987, 1991)
One of the defining moments of the inaugural 1987 World Cup was John Kirwan’s brilliant solo try against Italy. Getting the ball near his own goal-line, Kirwan sliced, weaved and dodged his way through countless Italian defenders on his way to one of the most revered tries in rugby history. Kirwan went onto start in the 14 jersey in every All Blacks match of the 1987 World Cup and scored a try in the final victory over France. Kirwan returned for the 1991 tournament but couldn’t replicate his form from 1987. He finished with seven tries from 11 World Cup appearances.Nehe Milner-Skudder (2015)
Virtually unknown before the 2015 Rugby World Cup, hot-stepping wing Nehe Milner-Skudder was the breakout star of the tournament with six tries from six matches. Blessed with impressive speed off the mark, immense upper body strength, and an elusive side-step, Milner-Skudder formed an unstoppable combination with Julian Savea on the other wing. Milner-Skudder capped off a fine tournament by scoring the first try of the final and setting the tone for the All Blacks 34-17 win over Australia.Cory Jane (2011)
Cory Jane played in six of the All Blacks seven matches at the 2011 tournament as they broke a 24-year drought to win their first title since 1987. Although he only crossed for one try at the tournament, Jane was a key player for the All Blacks and played the full 80 minutes in the three knockout games. Masterful under the highball, dangerous on attack and rock-solid on defence, Jane was a key cog in the All Blacks line-up.Jeff Wilson (1995, 1999)
While Jonah Lomu made his indelible mark on the 1995 tournament, Jeff Wilson was just as effective for the All Blacks on the right wing. The blonde-haired speedster was electric out wide and made the chip-and-chase tactic his own. Wilson was visibly ill throughout the final against South Africa but played on bravely until being replaced my Marc Ellis in the 15-12 loss. Wilson returned for the 1999 tournament as a fullback and ended with nine tries from 11 World Cup appearances. -
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@Duluth said in World Cup all time AB team:
Who cares about normal people.. Shall we run some TSF polls?
If someone can post a list of all the names I'll create temp forum with 15 polls
yep, doooo it
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Ok does this list have all the options?
I just skimmed through the names of the final AB game of each cup. I skipped obvious injury replacements
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McDowall, Dowd, Hoeft, Hewett, Woodcock, Moody2
Fitzpatrick, Oliver, Mealamu, Coles3
Drake, Loe, O Brown, Somerville, Hayman, O Franks4
Pierce, Jones, Maxwell, Jack, Robinson, Thorn, Retallick5
G Whetton, R Brooke, A Williams, Whitelock6
A Whetton, Brewer, Thorne, Collins, Kaino7
Jones, Kronfeld, McCaw8
Shelford, Z Brooke, Randell,Collins, So'oialo, Read9
Kirk, Hewett, G Bachop, Kelleher, Marshall, Weepu, A Smith10
Fox, Mehrtens, Spencer, Carter, Cruden,11
Green, Tuigamala, Lomu, Rokocoko, Sivivatu, Kahui, J Savea12
Taylor, Little, Ieremia, Mauger, McAlister, Nonu13
Stanley, Innes, Bunce, Cullen,Mils, Smith14
Kirwan, Wilson, Umaga, Howlett,Rokocoko, Jane, Milner-Skudder15
Gallagher, Wright, Osbourne, Wilson, Mils, L MacDonald, Dagg, B Smith -
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I can't believe any posters are suggesting anyone other than Kirwan on the right wing. No right wing dominated a RWC as much as Kirwan did in 87. To me it's not even a competition, it's Kirwan and then daylight.
@sparky said in World Cup all time AB team:
Kirwan returned for the 1991 tournament but couldn’t replicate his form from 1987
Kirwan actually had a pretty decent tournament in a dysfunctional team. He was bloody good in the semi loss to the Wallabies. So no he wasn't as dominant as in 1987 but that was down to team dynamics not his personal performances.
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@canefan said in World Cup all time AB team:
@Duluth farken hell, I never remembered that but do you mean to tell me Cully never played a RWC game at 15? No wonder people spat at John Hart's horse!
Began in 96, played centre in 99, lame by 2003
The brightest flame burns quickest
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@mariner4life said in World Cup all time AB team:
@canefan said in World Cup all time AB team:
@Duluth farken hell, I never remembered that but do you mean to tell me Cully never played a RWC game at 15? No wonder people spat at John Hart's horse!
Began in 96, played centre in 99, lame by 2003
The brightest flame burns quickest
I wonder if this sort of heresy to Cullen fanboys still gets the spittle flecked outrage at cue ball ?
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@mariner4life said in World Cup all time AB team:
@canefan said in World Cup all time AB team:
@Duluth farken hell, I never remembered that but do you mean to tell me Cully never played a RWC game at 15? No wonder people spat at John Hart's horse!
Began in 96, played centre in 99, lame by 2003
The brightest flame burns quickest
He could still play in 2003. His timing was a little off though, unusual for him
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@canefan was all due to how he held the ball, affected his pace, step, bench press, everything.
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@taniwharugby said in World Cup all time AB team:
@canefan was all due to how he held the ball, affected his pace, step, bench press, everything.
Is that what baldy told you?
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@jegga said in World Cup all time AB team:
@mariner4life said in World Cup all time AB team:
@canefan said in World Cup all time AB team:
@Duluth farken hell, I never remembered that but do you mean to tell me Cully never played a RWC game at 15? No wonder people spat at John Hart's horse!
Began in 96, played centre in 99, lame by 2003
The brightest flame burns quickest
I wonder if this sort of heresy to Cullen fanboys still gets the spittle flecked outrage at cue ball ?
This fanboy is in a spittle flecked outrage with @mariner4life (and obviously always with cue ball) - Cullen was the best fullback in NZ in 2003 (just not the 1996 version).
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@Nepia said in World Cup all time AB team:
@jegga said in World Cup all time AB team:
@mariner4life said in World Cup all time AB team:
@canefan said in World Cup all time AB team:
@Duluth farken hell, I never remembered that but do you mean to tell me Cully never played a RWC game at 15? No wonder people spat at John Hart's horse!
Began in 96, played centre in 99, lame by 2003
The brightest flame burns quickest
I wonder if this sort of heresy to Cullen fanboys still gets the spittle flecked outrage at cue ball ?
This fanboy is in a spittle flecked outrage with @mariner4life (and obviously always with cue ball) - Cullen was the best fullback in NZ in 2003 (just not the 1996 version).
there it is! the key to fishing is knowing the right bait for the right fish
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@Nepia said in World Cup all time AB team:
@jegga said in World Cup all time AB team:
@mariner4life said in World Cup all time AB team:
@canefan said in World Cup all time AB team:
@Duluth farken hell, I never remembered that but do you mean to tell me Cully never played a RWC game at 15? No wonder people spat at John Hart's horse!
Began in 96, played centre in 99, lame by 2003
The brightest flame burns quickest
I wonder if this sort of heresy to Cullen fanboys still gets the spittle flecked outrage at cue ball ?
This fanboy is in a spittle flecked outrage with @mariner4life (and obviously always with cue ball) - Cullen was the best fullback in NZ in 2003 (just not the 1996 version).
If not he was certainly in the top 2. But I can see the wisdom of taking future HOFer Ben Atiga
