Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Who did - and didn't - make your all-time World Cup XV?

Written by 
Published in Rugby
Monday, 30 September 2019 22:45

Stop the press... your all-time World Cup XV has been revealed.

More than 160,000 people voted on who should make the final cut, with legendary New Zealand wing Jonah Lomu proving the most popular candidate by taking almost 90% of the vote for the wide spots.

Lomu is one of seven All Blacks in a side that also contains three South Africans, two Englishmen and one player each from Australia, France and Ireland.

However, there is no place for the tournament's all-time top points scorer Jonny Wilkinson or fellow England World Cup winner Jason Robinson, with New Zealand's Dan Carter taking the number 10 jersey and France's Serge Blanco preferred at full-back.

Lomu, Blanco and Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll are the only players not to have won a World Cup, while Australia's John Eales joins four New Zealanders in winning it twice.

There was a scrap for who would start at tight-head prop, with New Zealand's Owen Franks edging Welshman Adam Jones to join compatriot Sean Fitzpatrick and England's Jason Leonard in the front row.

There is no shortage of leaders in a forward pack that boasts four World Cup-winning captains in Eales, South Africa's Francois Pienaar, England's Martin Johnson and Richie McCaw, who lifted the trophy twice with New Zealand.

And it is a side blessed with try-scoring prowess on the flanks, with Lomu and South Africa's Bryan Habana the tournament's all-time top try scorers on 15 apiece.

So, without further ado, here is your all-time World Cup XV...

The stats behind your key players...

Martin Johnson: Despite appearing for New Zealand's under-21 side, the lock went on to become the first, and so far only, England captain to lift the Webb Ellis Cup in 2003. Well backed with more than 100,000 votes.

Richie McCaw: One of the most popular selections and the only man to have captained two World Cup-winning teams, McCaw is the all-time most-capped player in international Test rugby, having played 148 times for New Zealand and made more tackles, 225, than any other player in the competition.

Dan Carter: The influential fly-half scored 19 points in a man-of-the-match performance as New Zealand beat Australia in the 2015 final. Just imagine seeing him outside South Africa's Joost van der Westhuizen in the half backs...

Brian O'Driscoll: Second only to McCaw in the number of international appearances made, O'Driscoll made his debut for Ireland aged 20 in 1999 and went on to captain his country 83 times. The third-most popular selection, behind Lomu and McCaw.

Jonah Lomu: The joint-top try-scorer in World Cup history, alongside South Africa's Bryan Habana. Four of Lomu's 15 tries came against England in the 1995 semi-final, though the wing never won the tournament.

You can still select your all-time World Cup XV by clicking here but votes will no longer count towards the final team selection.

Read 311 times

Soccer

Ancelotti: Xavi's U-turn was 'correct decision'

Ancelotti: Xavi's U-turn was 'correct decision'

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsReal Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday that Xavi H...

Klopp: Only Arsenal, City 'crisis' saves Liverpool

Klopp: Only Arsenal, City 'crisis' saves Liverpool

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsJurgen Klopp said Liverpool need a "crisis" at Arsenal and Manchest...

Xavi on Barça stay: I have unfinished business

Xavi on Barça stay: I have unfinished business

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsXavi Hernández said on Thursday that he has unfinished business at...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

Film don't lie: Lakers bemoan G2 shooting woes

Film don't lie: Lakers bemoan G2 shooting woes

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Lakers reconvened on Wednesda...

Reid edges Monk in closest-ever NBA 6th Man vote

Reid edges Monk in closest-ever NBA 6th Man vote

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMinnesota forward Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of t...

Baseball

Rangers' Seager hit by pitch, exits with hurt shin

Rangers' Seager hit by pitch, exits with hurt shin

EmailPrintARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas shortstop Corey Seager left the Rangers' game against the Seattl...

Yanks' LeMahieu (foot) shut down at least 1 week

Yanks' LeMahieu (foot) shut down at least 1 week

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- On Tuesday, the New York Yankees were hopeful that DJ L...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated