Could the NZ Third XV win the World Cup?
Kevin Norquay writes at Stuff:
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 🙂