Comments on: Aussie wrap (Wed) http://keo.co.za/2009/01/21/aussie-wrap-wed-23/ An independent look at South African rugby Fri, 24 May 2013 06:43:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Tjorra Nagel http://keo.co.za/2009/01/21/aussie-wrap-wed-23/#comment-1156252 Tjorra Nagel Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:44:36 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=18590#comment-1156252 The British Newspaper “The Independent” has released a “50 best rugby players in the world” list, it makes for interesting reading:

1. Richie Mccaw (NZ) 2. Juan Martin Hernandez (ARG) 3. Dan Carter (NZ) 4. Sergio Parisse (ITA) 5. Victor Matfield (SA) 6. Matt Giteau (AUS) 7. Shane Williams (WAL) 8. Bryan Habana (SA) 9. Schalk Burger (SA) 10. Juan Smith (SA) 11. Jean de Villiers (SA) 12. Mike Blair (SCO) 13. Ma’a Nonu (NZ) 14. George Smith (AUS) 15. Pierre Spies (SA) 16. Stirling Mortlock (AUS) 17. Fourie du Preez (SA) 18. Vilimoni Delasau (FIJ) 19. Paul O’Connel (IRE) 20. Luke Mcalister (NZ) 21. Nili Latu (TON) 22. Tony Woodcock (NZ) 23. Brian O’Driscoll (IRE) 24. Nathan Sharpe (AUS) 25. Thierry Dusautoir (FRA) 26. Mario Ledesma (ARG) 27. Jean-Baptiste Elissalde (FRA) 28. Mils Muliaina (NZ) 29. Martyn Williams (WAL) 30. Bakkies Botha (SA) 31. Joe Rokocoko (NZ) 32. Nick Evans (NZ) 33. Sailosi Tagicakibau (SAM) 34. Ryan Jones (WAL) 35. Lote Tuqiri (AUS) 36. Yannick Jauzion (FRA) 37. Sebastian Chabal (FRA) 38. Conrad Smith (NZ) 39. Rodney So’oialo (NZ) 40. Ricky Januarie (SA) 41. Lee Byrne (WAL) 42. Andrew Sheridan (ENG) 43. Patricio Albacete (ARG) 44. Sitiveni Sivivatu (NZ) 45. Felipe Contepomi (ARG) 46. Aurelien Rougerie (FRA) 47. Ali Williams (NZ) 48. Adam Ashley-Cooper (AUS) 49. Euan Murray (SCO) 50. John Smit (SA)

According to this list the current World XV would look like this:

1. Tony Woodcock 2. Mario Ledesma 3. Euan Murray (Sheridan is a loosehead) 4. Paul O’Connel 5. Victor Matfield 6. Schalk Burger 7. Richie Mccaw (c) 8. Sergio Parisse 9. Mike Blair 10. Dan Carter/Matt Giteau/Juan Martin Hernandez 11.Shane Williams 12. Matt Giteau/Dan Carter 13. Jean de Villiers 14. Bryan Habana 15. Juan Martin Hernandez/Mils Muliaina

]]> By: Taahirah http://keo.co.za/2009/01/21/aussie-wrap-wed-23/#comment-1156176 Taahirah Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:27:50 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=18590#comment-1156176 Nobody seems to bother commenting on these Aussie dragons

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