Selecting a ‘World XV’ from these gamers who starred for membership and nation over the previous 12 months, France publication Midi Olympique has named a lineup that features 5 Frenchmen, 4 Irishmen, two Kiwis, one Englishman and one Italian together with two Springboks.
Interestingly, Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has been named in the star-studded XV together with centre Damian de Allende, who additionally began 12 Tests in 2022.
A shock omission was Springboks Test centurion Eben Etzebeth, whereas circumstances is also made for the inclusion of Malcolm Marx, Frans Malherbe and even Steven Kitshoff.
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Midi Olympique’s World XV: 15 Ange Capuozzo (Italy), 14 Damian Penaud (France), 13 Garry Ringrose (Ireland), 12 Damian de Allende (South Africa), 11 Caleb Clarke (New Zealand), 10 Marcus Smith (England), 9. Antoine Dupont (France), 8 Gregory Alldritt (France), 7 Josh van der Flier (Ireland), 6 Siya Kolisi (South Africa), 5 Sam Whitelock (New Zealand), 4 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland), 3 Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), 2 Julien Marchand (France), 1 Cyril Baille (France).
Meanwhile, at The South African, we additionally tried to pick out the absolute best line-up from 2022, and it undoubtedly made for a difficult choice. (*Be positive to additionally tell us in the feedback part what staff you’d decide)
HERE ARE TWO VERSIONS OF OUR WORLD XV FEATURING MANY MORE SPRINGBOKS:
CRAIG LEWIS’ World XV of the Year – 15 Jordie Barrett (NZ), 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse (SA), 13 Lukhanyo Am (SA), 12 Damian de Allende (SA), 11 Marika Koroibete (Aus), 10 Johnny Sexton (Ire), 9 Antoine Dupont (Fra), 8 Ardie Savea (NZ), 7 Josh van der Flier (Ire), 6 Siya Kolisi (SA), 5 Cameron Woki (Fra), 4 Eben Etzebeth (SA), 3 Frans Malherbe (SA), 2 Malcolm Marx (SA), 1 Ethan de Groot (NZ).
MARIETTE ADAMS’ World XV of the Year — 15 Ange Capuozzo (Ita), 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse (SA) 13 Lukhanyo Am (SA), 12 Damian de Allende (SA), 11 Emiliano Boffelli (Arg), 10 Johnny Sexton (IRL), 9 Antoine Dupont (Fra), 8 Ardie SaveA (NZ), 7 Josh van der Flier (IRL), 6 Siya Kolisi (SA), 5 Tadhg Beirne (Ire), 4 Eben Etzebeth (SA), 3 Frans Malberbe (SA), 2 Malcolm Marx (SA), 1 Steven Kitshoff (SA).
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