Pundits & ex-players all time XVs
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Didn't see a consolidated thread. so to start with is Kobus Wiese’s "Perfect XV" from https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/kobus-wieses-perfect-xv1/
- Os du Randt
- Uli Schmidt
- Olo Brown
- Martin Johnson
- John Eales
- Michael Jones
- Ruben Kruger
- Zinzan Brooke
- Joost van der Westhuizen
- Naas Botha
- Jonah Lomu
- Frank Bunce
- Danie Gerber
- David Campese
- Andre Joubert
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@antipodean Good team. Clearly I'd have McCaw, Carter and Cullen or Blanco ahead of Kruger, Botha and Joubert, but the rest of that team is credible.
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Bit of a joke this one. Akona Ndungane's:
Akona Ndungane's Perfect XV
The former Springbok wing selects a team of the best he played with and against for SA Rugby magazine.
- Os du Randt
- John Smit
- Owen Franks
- Bakkies Botha
- Victor Matfield
- Richie McCaw
- Juan Smith
- Bob Skinstad
- Fourie du Preez
- Dan Carter
- Bryan Habana
- Tana Umaga
- Jaque Fourie
- Odwa Ndungane
- Jason Robinson
I'm sure half that team have a losing percentage.
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@antipodean said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
Bit of a joke this one. Akona Ndungane's:
The former Springbok wing selects a team of the best he played with and against for SA Rugby magazine.
- Os du Randt
- John Smit
- Owen Franks
- Bakkies Botha
- Victor Matfield
- Richie McCaw
- Juan Smith
- Bob Skinstad
- Fourie du Preez
- Dan Carter
- Bryan Habana
- Tana Umaga
- Jaque Fourie
- Odwa Ndungane
- Jason Robinson
I'm sure half that team have a losing percentage.
What’s the problem? The way I see it he’s picked a bunch of really good players plus Bobby Skinstad and his twin brother
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@MN5 said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
What’s the problem? The way I see it he’s picked a bunch of really good players plus Bobby Skinstad and his twin brother
You just described the problem. It's called "Perfect XV". Smit, Skinstad, du Preez, Fourie and Nudungane aren't in the discussion.
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@antipodean said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
@MN5 said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
What’s the problem? The way I see it he’s picked a bunch of really good players plus Bobby Skinstad and his twin brother
You just described the problem. It's called "Perfect XV". Smit, Skinstad, du Preez, Fourie and Nudungane aren't in the discussion.
It’s not antipodeans perfect XV so you can’t complain
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@MN5 said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
@antipodean said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
@MN5 said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
What’s the problem? The way I see it he’s picked a bunch of really good players plus Bobby Skinstad and his twin brother
You just described the problem. It's called "Perfect XV". Smit, Skinstad, du Preez, Fourie and Nudungane aren't in the discussion.
It’s not antipodeans perfect XV so you can’t complain
Ahh, this is the Fern. Of course I can complain.
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@antipodean said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
@MN5 said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
What’s the problem? The way I see it he’s picked a bunch of really good players plus Bobby Skinstad and his twin brother
You just described the problem. It's called "Perfect XV". Smit, Skinstad, du Preez, Fourie and Nudungane aren't in the discussion.
If looking at the last 10-15 years I could see a case for du Preez and even Fourie. The others are just parochial choices.
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@antipodean said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
Smit, Skinstad, du Preez, Fourie and Nudungane aren't in the discussion.
Isn't saying that about the bold, like saying Richie isn't in the conversation because of Jones?
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@Bones said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
@antipodean said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
Smit, Skinstad, du Preez, Fourie and Nudungane aren't in the discussion.
Isn't saying that about the bold, like saying Richie isn't in the conversation because of Jones?
Fair comment - still parochial.
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I see Microsoft Bing got drunk and into rugby:
MSN: The 100 Greatest Rugby Players: The Definitive Ranking -
@Kruse said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
I see Microsoft Bing got drunk and into rugby:
MSN: The 100 Greatest Rugby Players: The Definitive RankingFake news.
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@Kruse said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
I see Microsoft Bing got drunk and into rugby:
MSN: The 100 Greatest Rugby Players: The Definitive RankingLink doesn't work. Looks like the only one drinking is you !
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@Bones said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
@Kruse said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
I see Microsoft Bing got drunk and into rugby:
MSN: The 100 Greatest Rugby Players: The Definitive RankingFake news.
wot, MSN with a clickbait headline? Surely not
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Oh FFS - MSN gaslighting me.
It was there - truly.
You're lucky it's gone - it was one of those horrible slide-shows, so having to click through 100 bloody players, plus 20 ads - to get to "# 1".
From memory - 1 - Dupont. 2 & 3 - saffa forwards. 5 - Ardie. 11 - Beauden. Jordan in top 10.
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@Kruse said in Pundits & ex-players all time XVs:
Oh FFS - MSN gaslighting me.
It was there - truly.
You're lucky it's gone - it was one of those horrible slide-shows, so having to click through 100 bloody players, plus 20 ads - to get to "# 1".
From memory - 1 - Dupont. 2 & 3 - saffa forwards. 5 - Ardie. 11 - Beauden. Jordan in top 10.
That sort of thing.At fullback I hope aye @Bones
