Men's 15s Team of the Decade | World Rugby Awards

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[Josh-pknx]

Conor Murray over Aaron Smith, truly an insane selection.

[federiconeri]

Really happy to see Pocock there, I would have expected Bauden Barret to earn an entry.

[thibaudduhamel]

The simple fact that Thierry Dusautoir, WR player of the year in 2011 isn't even on the roster is mindbogling.

[archiecusack]

F in the chat for every England fan after watching this

[henryhewitt]

They just put players in to please everyone. There’s no way I’d take Murray or parisee in the XV

[mjwoodroff]

For those questioning George North's inclusion, he debuted in 2010 and has scored 41 test tries in that period in a Welsh side that, while competitive, wasn't exactly playing scintillating attacking rugby for most of that period. Not to mention lighting up many fixtures, particularly from 2010-15. All that while suffering a series of concussions that seriously hampered his game in the latter half of the decade.

[alejandrovanazziaguilar]

I think Dusautoir should be in the team in stead of Parisse. But good team

[jackdennehy]

This comment section is full of negative critique. Many world class players will inevitably miss out but its only a fictional team lads

[jaykay]

Two Zimbabweans, no Englishmen or Frenchmen!

[mattyb]

My fantasy xv by position: first team/second team/third team
1. Tendai Mtawarira/Tony Woodcock/Gethin Jenkins
2. Dane Coles/Stephen Moore/Rory Best
3. Owen Franks/Nicolas Mas/Tadh Furlong
4, Brodie Retallick/Eben Etzebeth/Maro Itoje
5. Alun Wyn Jones/Sam Whitelock/Paul O'Connell
6. Thierry Dusautoir/Jerome Kaino/David Pocock
7. Richie McCaw/Sam Warburton/Michael Hooper
8. Kieran Read/Sergio Parisse/Jamie Heaslip
9. Aaron Smith/Will Genia/Conor Murray
10. Dan Carter/Johnny Sexton/Beauden Barrett
11. Julian Savea/Shane Williams/Jonny May
12. Ma'a Nonu/Owen Farrell/Sonny Bill Williams
13. Conrad Smith/Jonathan Davies/Brian O'Driscoll
14. Bryan Habana/Vincent Clerc/Chris Ashton
15. Ben Smith/Israel Folau/Stuart Hogg...
Just whipped this up on top of my head so might not be my exact choice..

[kutendamakwamaya]

My Man, Tendai BEAST Mtawarira, he is the G.O.A.T in Loosehead Prop. He is a huge role model to many.

[Tuhoeterra]

Only thing North was world class at was sitting in the stands and BOD would've easily made the last decades team but this one is a stretch.

[reneschweizer]

The Beast, David Pocock, Dan Carter, Brian Habana, Ma’a Nonu and Brian O’Driscoll are definitively in my starting fifteen.

[guilhemcostes]

I feel like France is shown as the team destroyed by every player in this XV

[luchiboy]

Subjective. I would have Dusautoir at 6. Kieren reid at 8, Aaron Smith 9.

[kutendamakwamaya]

And has anybody noticed there are two people who have a zimbabwe in their heritage.(Beast and Pocock)Our Zimbo Diaspora is doing well.

[patricepeki]

In my opinion Thierry Dusautoir should be №6

[spdutahraptor]

What about Conrad Smith?? For what i heard, he has been one of the most consistant players in this past decade

[filiandsela]

Pokock is a 7. It's a pity he couldn't topple McCaw but the panel should've bit the bullet and chosen a real 6.

[jon]

team of the decade - with most not even playing 5 years of it - rubbish unless it;s 2005 - 2015