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World Cup XV Posted about 13 years ago

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A collection of The Rugby Site contributors give their RWC2011 World XV picks:

Jake White
World Cup winning South African Coach

15. Israel Dagg
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Jaque Fourie
12. Frans Steyn
11. JP Pietersen
10. Dan Carter
9. Will Genia
8. Imanol Harinordoquy
7. Thierry Dusautoir
6. Jerome Kaino
5. Victor Matfield
4. Paul O’Connell
3. Owen Franks
2. Bismarck du Plessis
1. Cian Healy

Mark Reason
Sports Journalist: The voice of reason

15. Frans Steyn
14. James O’Connor
13. Brian O’Driscoll
12. Jamie Roberts
11. Israel Dagg
10. Dan Carter
9. Will Genia
8. Imanol Harinordoquy
7. David Pocock
6. Jerome Kaino
5. Lionel Nallet
4. Danie Rossouw
3. Martin Castrogiovanni
2. Marius Tincu
1. Gethin Jenkins

Eddie Jones
ex. Australia & South Africa Coach

15. Pat Lambie
14. Digby Ioane
13. Jaque Fourie
12. Ma’a Nonu
11. Richard Kahui
10. Rhys Priestland
9. Fourie Du Preez
8. Kieran Read
7. Richie McCaw
6. Thierry Dusautoir
5. Luke Charteris
4. Danie Roussow
3. Owen Franks
2. Bismarck Du Plessis
1. Tony Woodcock

Brendon Ratcliffe
The Rugby Sites waterboy

15. Israel Dagg
14. Corey Jane
13. Brian O’Driscoll
12. Jamie Roberts
11. Digby Ioane
10. Dan Carter
9. Will Genia
8. Imanol Harinordoquy
7. Richie McCaw
6. Jerome Kaino
5. Danie Roussow
4. Victor Matfield
3. Owen Franks
2. Bismarck Du Plessis
1. Tony Woodcock

JG
Our undercover man inside the game

15. Israel Dagg
14. George North
13. Brian O’Driscoll
12. Jamie Roberts
11. Richard Kahui
10. Dan Carter
9. Mike Phillips
8. Imanol Harinordoquy
7. David Pocock
6. Thierry Dusautoir
5. James Horwill
4. Brad Thorn
3. Martin Castrogiovanni
2. Bismarck du Plessis
1. Tony Woodcock

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