Team of the tournament

[MiketheSnow]

Dayglo's take

Lawrence Dallaglio's team of the Rugby World Cup

15. Liam Williams (WAL), 14 Kotaro Matsushima (JAP) 13. Jack Goodhue (NZ), 12. Owen Farrell (ENG), 11. Semi Radradra (FIJ), 10. George Ford (ENG), 9. Faf de Klerk (SA), 1. Mako Vunipola (ENG), 2. Bongi Mbonambi (SA), 3. Kyle Sinckler (ENG), 4. Maro Itoje (ENG), 5. Franco Mostert (SA), 6. Tom Curry (ENG), 7. Justin Tipuric (WAL), 8. Michael Leitch (JAP)

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/lawrence-dallaglios-rugby-world-cup-17175478?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wales_rugby&fbclid=IwAR0ZVSkFS0sBW0AhrNHxyg9DpiUMeSHS2gmuFoxAvTMVueZuIGEalm8-540

[MajorStokes]

Blimey, that's out there. Mako I thought didn't do much and no PSDT ...

[mofitzy_]

@MiketheSnow
3 saffas and one kiwi to 6 poms and 2 taffs. No bias there.

[Bones]

@mofitzy_ I'd pick any of the top 4 sides to take care of that one.

[Billy Webb]

@MiketheSnow

I sincerely hope Dayglo is a selector, no make that the chief and sole selector, for the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour of SA.

Will make the Boks task so much easier.

[Victor Meldrew]

@MiketheSnow
Reminds me of the BBC's (IIRC) "Greatest XV of the 20th Century" which had Rob Andrew at 10....

Yes, really.

[MiketheSnow]

@Victor-Meldrew said in Team of the tournament:

@MiketheSnow
Reminds me of the BBC's (IIRC) "Greatest XV of the 20th Century" which had Rob Andrew at 10....

Yes, really.

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[taniwharugby]

@cgrant didnt he only play 1 game in the RWC at 13? v SA?

[pooler fan]

@sparky thought the Japanese hooker was the standout No2 by some distance, he was very impressive.

[sparky]

@Billy-Webb Etzebeth and Mosert were both superb. Mosert was excellent off the bench in the final.

Scott Barrett makes my team for his superb performance against the Boks.

[cgrant]

@pooler-fan said in Team of the tournament:

@sparky thought the Japanese hooker was the standout No2 by some distance, he was very impressive.

The Wallabies were mediocre but Latu, their hooker, was very impressive, making the hard yards systematically. His workrate was incredible and his LO throws faultless.
I don't understand the ones who have taken Owens in their top XV. He's no world beater IMO, just sound and solid.
The Uruguay halfback was excellent and is worth a mention. I did not pick Faf de Klerk because his box kicks were terrible.

[Machpants]

Opta stats Team - A few tweets starting from here

https://twitter.com/OptaJonny/status/1191383497589641220

1. Joe Moody (All Blacks)

2. Shota Horie (Japan)

3. Kyle Sinckler (England)

4. Maro Itoje (England)

5. Kane Le'aupepe (Manu Samoa)

6. Chris Vui (Manu Samoa)

7. Pieter Labuschagne (Japan)

8. Kazuki Himeno (Japan)

9. Gareth Davies (Wales)

10. Richie Mo'unga (All Blacks)

11. Semi Radradra (Fiji)

12. Anton Lienert-Brown (All Blacks)

13. Manu Tuilagi (England)

14. Kotaro Matsushima (Japan)

15. Beauden Barrett (All Blacks)

[mofitzy_]

@Machpants said in Team of the tournament:

Opta stats Team - A few tweets starting from here

https://twitter.com/OptaJonny/status/1191383497589641220

1. Joe Moody (All Blacks)

2. Shota Horie (Japan)

3. Kyle Sinckler (England)

4. Maro Itoje (England)

5. Kane Le'aupepe (Manu Samoa)

6. Chris Vui (Manu Samoa)

7. Pieter Labuschagne (Japan)

8. Kazuki Himeno (Japan)

9. Gareth Davies (Wales)

10. Richie Mo'unga (All Blacks)

11. Semi Radradra (Fiji)

12. Anton Lienert-Brown (All Blacks)

13. Manu Tuilagi (England)

14. Kotaro Matsushima (Japan)

15. Beauden Barrett (All Blacks)

Le'aupepe a loss?

[Smuts]

Those Opta stats reminded me of my favourite moment of the pools - Lappies tipping the ball out of some Russian’s hands, telling their fly half (?) the bus was full and then strolling in for a try.