Rugby Union All-Time Draft

[chaminda_00]

OK, if I could think of gun flanker I would make a pick. Can't think of any, so I will wait.

EDIT: Can I pick my front rower, he is filled up.

EDIT2: Might as well, I cbf waiting. Topo Rodriguez (#3), Australia/Argentina. Played mainly at No 1, but did start off at No 3 and played a few games for Argentina there. Good enough to play either side imo. Also don't see the big deal with the sides for front rowers.

Ceylon RUFC

Os du Randt (#1)
Sean Fitzpatrick (#2)
Topo Rodriguez (#3)
Ian Jones (#4)
Francois Pienaar (#6)
Toutai Kefu (#8)
George Gregan (#9)
Phil Bennett (#10)
Joe Roff (#11)
Matt Giteau (#12)
Tana Umaga (#13)
Don Clarke (#15)

Lock, Blindside and Winger left.

 

[ohtani's jacket]

Rhys Williams (Wales #4)
Bleddyn Williams (Wales #12)

Two Welsh legends. One so good he was named 'Player of the Year' in New Zealand during the 1959-1960 season, the other the Prince of Centres.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Assume it's me as Ripper & Tharmi have both made theirs.

Going to pick my first Saffie: Mark Andrews. Deceptively affable for a lock, but you don't play as many times in the Boks engine room as he did without being tough as an overcooked rissole. Superb in the line-out and a decent enough ball-carrier for Kitch Christie to play him at No8 for the semis and final of the 95 WC.

 

[Francis]

I'm absolutely shocked Gerald Davies hasn't been picked yet. Picked on the right wing for most all-time sides... unless you like Lomu at 11 and Campo at 14. Anyway the reason I didn't pick him earlier is that he's just a winger...

 

[Francis]

3. Francis Cotton
4. Gordon Brown
5. Willie John McBride
6. Ian Kirkpatrick
7. Jan Ellis
8. Zinzan Brooke
9. Ken Catchpole
10. Cliff Morgan
12. Mannetjies Roux
13. Jo Maso
14. Gerald Davies
15. Gerrie Brand

Only three picks left...

 

[Jamee999]

List is updated on the previous page. Only one pick to complete round 11.

Also couldn't help noticing that Jamee's the only selector yet to pick a first five eight - and given the number of England players in his team so far I wouldn't bet against him taking a recent English first five at the last minute to complete his side.

Maybe....

I'm not taking my fly till Round 15 though...

 

[ripper868]

I'm absolutely shocked Gerald Davies [/SIZE]hasn't been picked yet. Picked on the right wing for most all-time sides... unless you like Lomu at 11 and Campo at 14. Anyway the reason I didn't pick him earlier is that he's just a winger...

Yeah was either him or Tune for my final wing spot, went with Tune as I him.

 

[Somerset]

No picks made for more than 30 hours...lets try keep the draft moving.

This is whos up:
Jamee
Indipper
Simon
Voltman

 

[Smudge]

Any order?

 

[chaminda_00]

Nah you all up now.

 

[Smudge]

Nothing better than getting a partnership together and that's what i'm doing with my locks. The Australian lineout was fearsome in the 1980s thanks to Steve Cutler (already in my side) and his medicine-minded team mate, Bill Campbell (now a surgeon). So Bill Campbell (#5) is my latest selection

 

[chaminda_00]

Clapo up now along with the others.

 

[ripper868]

Me so far:

Federico Mendez Azpillaga (#1)
Keith Wood (#2)
Dave Gallaher (#6)
Peter Winterbottom (#7)
Willie Ofahengaue (#8)
Nick Farr-Jones (#9)
Naas Botha (#10)
Ben Tune (#11)
Brian Lima (#12)
Phillippe Sella (#13)
Rory Underwood (#14)
Gavin Hastings (#15)

 

[Indipper]

Joe Roff for me.

 

[Johnners]

Shame that Roff has already been picked then?

For my next pick, I'll take Will Greenwood (#13). Recall he had a decent tournament in the '03 World Cup (one of the top try scorers) and according to everything I read, formed quite a lethal centre combination with Jeremy Guscott at club level, and the 2 years they played together nationally. However, seeing as he apparently always wore 13 because of a superstition, despite mostly playing as an Inside Centre, he'll take the #13 with Guscott moving to #12.

Clapo
Tony Woodcock (#1)
John Smit (#2)
Carl Hayman (#3)
Nathan Sharpe (#4)
Fabien Pelous (#5)
Richie McCaw (#7)
Justin Marshall (#9)
Stephen Larkham (#10)
Jeremy Guscott (#12)
Will Greenwood (#13)
Jeff Wilson (#14)
JPR Williams (#15)

 

[99*]

Doug Howlett, #14.

Tom Smith (#1)
Phil Kearns (#2)
Richard Loe (#3)
Gareth Llewellyn (#4)
Colin Meads (#5)
Sir William Wavell Wakefield (#6)
Jean Prat (#7)
Wayne (Buck) Shelford (#8)
Hugo Porta (#10)
Frank Bunce (#13)
Doug Howlett (#14)
Andy Irvine (#15)

 

[chaminda_00]

Joe Roff for me.

**** off your not getting him off me

 

[Somerset]

Rob Howley (halfback)

Michael7777777 up for two picks, though Jamee, Simon and Indipper are all one pick behind.

 

[Somerset]

Round One
Michaelf7777777 - Grant Fox (#10)
Somerset - Daniel Carter (#10)
99* - Colin Meads (#5)
Perm - Richie McCaw (#7)
Voltman - Michael Jones (#7)
Simon - John Eales (#5)
Indipper - Frik du Preez (#5)
Jamee999 - Jonah Lomu (#11)
Francis - Zinzan Brooke (#8)
BoyBrumby - Barry John (#10)
Chaminda_00 - Sean Fitzpatrick (#2)
ripper868 - Nick Farr-Jones (#9)
ohtani's jacket - Graham Price (#3)

Round Two
ohtani's jacket - Robert Paparemborde (#1)
ripper868 - Keith Wood (#2)
Chaminda_00 - Os du Randt (#1)
BoyBrumby - Martin Johnson (#4)
Francis - Willie John McBride (#5)
Jamee999 - Bill Beaumont (#5)
Indipper - Ian McLauchlan (#1)
Simon - Joost van der Westhuizen (#9)
Voltman - Danie Gerber (#13)
Perm - Justin Marshall (#9)
99* - Wayne (Buck) Shelford (#8)
Somerset - George Nepia (#15)
Michaelf7777777 - David Campese (#11)

Round Three
Michaelf7777777 - Gareth Edwards (#9)
Somerset - Sir Brian Lochore (#8)
99* - Hugo Porta (#10)
Perm - JPR Williams (#15)
Voltman - Mike Gibson (#12)
Simon - Michael Lynagh (#10)
Indipper - Peter Wheeler (#2)
Jamee999 - George Smith (#7)
Francis - Gordon Brown (#4)
BoyBrumby - Tim Horan (#12)
Chaminda_00 - George Gregan (#9)
ripper868 - Phillippe Sella (#13)
ohtani's jacket - Hennie Muller (#8)

Round Four
ohtani's jacket - Mark Ella (#10)
ripper868 - Naas Botha (#10)
Chaminda_00 - Phil Bennett (#10)
BoyBrumby - Wilson Whineray (#1)
Francis - Cliff Morgan (#10)
Jamee999 - Jason Leonard (#1)
Indipper - Mervyn Davies (#8)
Simon - Matthew Burke (#15)
Voltman - Aaron "Okey" Geffin (#3)
Perm - Jeff Wilson (#14)
99* - Andy Irvine (#15)
Somerset - John Kirwan (#14)
Michaelf7777777 - Trevor Allan (#13)

Round Five
Michaelf7777777 - Kevin Skinner (#3)
Somerset - Jean-Pierre Rives (#6)
99* - Phil Kearns (#2)
Perm - Carl Hayman (#3)
Voltman - John Rutherford (#10)
Simon - Morne du Plessis (#8)
Indipper - Serge Blanco (#15)
Jamee999 - Lawrence Dallaglio (#8)
Francis - Ken Catchpole (#9)
BoyBrumby - Josh Kronfeld (#7)
Chaminda_00 - Francois Pienaar (#6)
ripper868 - Gavin Hastings (#15)
ohtani's jacket - Jan Lotz (#2)

Round Six
ohtani's jacket - Kel Tremain (#6)
ripper868 - Peter Winterbottom (#7)
Chaminda_00 - Ian Jones (#4)
BoyBrumby - Christian Cullen (#15)
Francis - Ian Kirkpatrick (#6)
Jamee999 - Bryan Habana (#14)
Indipper - Fergus Slattery (#7)
Simon - Joe Rokocoko (#14)
Voltman - Serafin Dengra (#1)
Clapo - Stephen Larkham (#10)
99* - Jean Prat (#7)
Somerset - Graham Mourie (#7)
Michaelf7777777 - Maurice Brownlie (#6)

Round Seven
Michaelf7777777 - Rod McCall (#4)
Somerset - André Boniface (#13)
99* - Sir William Wavell Wakefield (#6)
Clapo - Nathan Sharpe (#4)
Voltman - Prince Alexander Obolensky (#14)
Simon - Brad Thorn (#4)
Indipper - Jackie Kyle (#10)
Jamee999 - Brian O'Driscoll (#13)
Francis - Francis Cotton (#3)
BoyBrumby - Brian Moore (#2)
Chaminda_00 - Don Clarke (#15)
ripper868 - Rory Underwood (#14)
ohtani's jacket - Piet Greyling (#7)

Round Eight
ohtani's jacket - HO de Villiers (#15)
ripper868 - Dave Gallaher (#6)
Chaminda_00 - Toutai Kefu (#8)
BoyBrumby - Jason Robinson (#14)
Francis - Jan Ellis (#7)
Jamee999 - Jerry Collins (#6)
Indipper - Benoit Dauga (#4)
Simon - Lote Tuqiri (#11)
Voltman - Rupeni Caucaunibuca (#11)
Clapo - John Smit (#2)
99* - Frank Bunce (#13)
Somerset - Raphael Ibanez (#2)
Michaelf7777777 - Andy Hayden (#5)

Round Nine
Michaelf7777777 - Billy Wallace (#14)
Somerset - Victor Matfield (#5)
99* - Richard Loe (#3)
Clapo - Jeremy Guscott (#12)
Voltman - Dawie De Villiers (#9)
Simon - Ewen McKenzie (#3)
Indipper - Dave Loveridge (#9)
Jamee999 - Paul O'Connell (#4)
Francis - Gerrie Brand (#15)
BoyBrumby - Richard Hill (#6)
Chaminda_00 - Tana Umaga (13)
ripper868 - Brian Lima (#12)
ohtani's jacket - Lucien Mias (#5)

Round Ten
ohtani's jacket - Sid Going (#9)
ripper868 - Federico Mendez Azpillaga (#1)
Chaminda_00 - Joe Roff (#11)
BoyBrumby - Abdel Benazzi (#8)
Francis - Jo Maso (#13)
Jamee999 - Gareth Thomas (#15)
Indipper - Iain Milne (#3)
Simon - Syd Millar (#1)
Voltman - Uli Schmidt (#2)
Clapo - Tony Woodcock (#1)
99* - Tom Smith (#1)
Somerset - Olo Brown (#3)
Michaelf7777777 - Bob Scott (#15)

Round Eleven
Michaelf7777777 - Bert Cooke (#12)
Somerset - Stirling Mortlock (#12)
99* - Gareth Llewellyn (#4)
Clapo - Fabien Pelous (#5)
Voltman - Steve Cutler (#4)
Simon - Jeremy Paul (#2)
Indipper - Alan Whetton (#6)
Jamee999 - Will Carling (#12)
Francis - Mannetjies Roux (#12)
BoyBrumby - Chris Laidlaw (#9)
Chaminda_00 - Matt Giteau (#12)
ripper868 - Ben Tune (#11)
ohtani's jacket - Rhys Williams (#4)

Round Twelve
ohtani's jacket - Bleddyn Williams (#12)
ripper868 - Viliami (William) Ofahengaue (#8)
Chaminda_00 - Topo Rodriguez (#3)
BoyBrumby - Mark Andrews (#5)
Francis - Gerald Davies (#14)
Jamee999 -
Indipper - Ieuan Evans (#14)
Simon -
Voltman - Bill Campbell (#5)
Clapo - Will Greenwood (#13)
99* - Doug Howlett (#14)
Somerset - Rob Howley (#9)
Michaelf7777777 - Craig Dowd (#1)

Round Thirteen
Michaelf7777777 - Mike Brewer (#7/#8)
Somerset - Steve McDowell (#1)
99* -
Clapo -
Voltman -
Simon -
Indipper -
Jamee999 -
Francis -
BoyBrumby -
Chaminda_00 -
ripper868 -
ohtani's jacket -

 

[Somerset]

Michaelf7777777
Craig Dowd (#1)
Kevin Skinner (#3)
Rod McCall (#4)
Andy Hayden (#5)
Maurice Brownlie (#6)
Mike Brewer (#7/#8)
Gareth Edwards (#9)
Grant Fox (#10)
David Campese (#11)
Bert Cooke (#12)
Trevor Allan (#13)
Billy Wallace (#14)
Bob Scott (#15)
(needs one hooker and one flanker or one number eight)

Somerset
Steve McDowell (#1)
Raphael Ibanez (#2)
Olo Brown (#3)
Victor Matfield (#5)
Jean-Pierre Rives (#6)
Graham Mourie (#7)
Sir Brian Lochore (#8)
Rob Howley (#9)
Daniel Carter (#10)
Stirling Mortlock (#12)
André Boniface (#13)
John Kirwan (#14)
George Nepia (#15)
(needs one lock and one winger)

99*
Tom Smith (#1)
Phil Kearns (#2)
Richard Loe (#3)
Gareth Llewellyn (#4)
Colin Meads (#5)
Sir William Wavell Wakefield (#6)
Jean Prat (#7)
Wayne (Buck) Shelford (#8)
Hugo Porta (#10)
Frank Bunce (#13)
Doug Howlett (#14)
Andy Irvine (#15)
(needs one halfback, one winger and one inside centre)

Clapo/Perm
Tony Woodcock (#1)
John Smit (#2)
Carl Hayman (#3)
Nathan Sharpe (#4)
Fabien Pelous (#5)
Richie McCaw (#7)
Justin Marshall (#9)
Stephen Larkham (#10)
Jeremy Guscott (#12)
Will Greenwood (#13)
Jeff Wilson (#14)
JPR Williams (#15)
(needs one flanker, one number eight and one winger)

Voltman
Serafin Dengra (#1)
Uli Schmidt (#2)
Aaron "Okey" Geffin (#3)
Steve Cutler (#4)
Bill Campbell (#5)
Michael Jones (#7)
Dawie De Villiers (#9)
John Rutherford (#10)
Rupeni Caucaunibuca (#11)
Mike Gibson (#12)
Danie Gerber (#13)
Prince Alexander Obolensky (#14)
(needs one flanker, one number eight and one fullback)

Simon
Syd Millar (#1)
Jeremy Paul (#2)
Ewen McKenzie (#3)
Brad Thorn (#4)
John Eales (#5)
Morne du Plessis (#8)
Joost van der Westhuizen (#9)
Michael Lynagh (#10)
Lote Tuqiri (#11)
Joe Rokocoko (#14)
Matthew Burke (#15)
(needs two flankers, one inside centre and one outside centre)

Indipper
Ian McLauchlan (#1)
Peter Wheeler (#2)
Iain Milne (#3)
Benoit Dauga (#4)
Frik du Preez (#5)
Alan Whetton (#6)
Fergus Slattery (#7)
Mervyn Davies (#8)
Dave Loveridge (#9)
Jackie Kyle (#10)
Ieuan Evans (#14)
Serge Blanco (#15)
(needs one winger, one inside centre and one outside centre)

Jamee999
Jason Leonard (#1)
Paul O'Connell (#4)
Bill Beaumont (#5)
Jerry Collins (#6)
George Smith (#7)
Lawrence Dallaglio (#8)
Jonah Lomu (#11)
Will Carling (#12)
Brian O'Driscoll (#13)
Bryan Habana (#14)
Gareth Thomas (#15)
(needs one hooker, one prop, one halfback and one fly half)

Francis
Francis Cotton (#3)
Gordon Brown (#4)
Willie John McBride (#5)
Ian Kirkpatrick (#6)
Jan Ellis (#7)
Zinzan Brooke (#8)
Ken Catchpole (#9)
Cliff Morgan (#10)
Mannetjies Roux (#12)
Jo Maso (#13)
Gerald Davies (#14)
Gerrie Brand (#15)
(needs one prop, one hooker and one winger)

BoyBrumby
Wilson Whineray (#1)
Brian Moore (#2)
Martin Johnson (#4)
Mark Andrews (#5)
Richard Hill (#6)
Josh Kronfeld (#7)
Abdel Benazzi (#8)
Chris Laidlaw (#9)
Barry John (#10)
Tim Horan (#12)
Jason Robinson (#14)
Christian Cullen (#15)
(needs one prop, one winger and one outside centre)

Chaminda_00
Os du Randt (#1)
Sean Fitzpatrick (#2)
Topo Rodriguez (#3)
Ian Jones (#4)
Francois Pienaar (#6)
Toutai Kefu (#8)
George Gregan (#9)
Phil Bennett (#10)
Joe Roff (#11)
Matt Giteau (#12)
Tana Umaga (13)
Don Clarke (#15)
(needs one lock, one flanker and one winger)

ripper868
Federico Mendez Azpillaga (#1)
Keith Wood (#2)
Dave Gallaher (#6)
Peter Winterbottom (#7)
Viliami (William) Ofahengaue (#8)
Nick Farr-Jones (#9)
Naas Botha (#10)
Ben Tune (#11)
Brian Lima (#12)
Phillippe Sella (#13)
Rory Underwood (#14)
Gavin Hastings (#15)
(needs one prop and two locks)

ohtani's jacket
Robert Paparemborde (#1)
Jan Lotz (#2)
Graham Price (#3)
Rhys Williams (#4)
Lucien Mias (#5)
Kel Tremain (#6)
Piet Greyling (#7)
Hennie Muller (#8)
Sid Going (#9)
Mark Ella (#10)
Bleddyn Williams (#12)
HO de Villiers (#15)
(needs two wingers and one outside centre)