September 1, 2015 1:00pm by David Farrar

Could the NZ Third XV win the World Cup?

Here’s a New Zealand team that could win the Rugby World Cup, all made up of leftovers from the All Blacks.

Do I hear you say “that’s mental?” You are so right, it is mental and that’s why this team could win the title.

For a start, they would not be scarred by the pressure of defending the cup – something that’s never been done.

This team would have a point to prove – left out of the All Blacks, they would be out to claim rugby scalps.

So who would be in the left overs team?

15. Israel Dagg
14. Cory Jane
13. George Moala
12. Ryan Crotty
11. Charles Piutau
10. Lima Sopoaga
9. Andy Ellis
8. Brad Shields
7. Ardie Savea
6. Matt Todd
5. Jeremy Thrush
4. James Broadhurst
3. Nepo Laulala
2. Hika Elliott
1. Joe Moody

That would be a pretty damn good team.

I remember in Dunedin the club leagues often had a University A and University B team compete in them, and the final would often be between them. Wouldn’t it be fun if a second NZ team could compete in the World Cup, and the final was the All Blacks vs New Zealand B 🙂

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