RugbyRebels

Answers:

1. Retired from test footy
2. Never played a test v the Lions

In remembrance of John Clarke, today's bonus XV will be named by John Clarke:

Going by the reactions to the Lions leaks, there will be a few swears thrown about in response to the squad announcement later today.

In honour of that:

Naughty-Names-and-Sniggering-During-Roll-Call World XV (test players only):

1. Tony Woodcock (NZ)
2.
3. Sione Fukofuka (Tonga)
4. Jean Condom (Fra)
5. Matt Cockbain (Aus)
6. Peter Winterbottom (Eng)
7. Ebbo Bastard (SA)
8. Dick Cocks (Aus)
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15. Fuk Ping Chan (HK) (honorable mention: Dick Uren)

Coach: Les Kiss

Cockbain at 6 and Grewcock in?

It feels to cheap to fill the back line entirely with South African Kocks but get Neil in there at 9?

Paul Sack out on the wing?

Andrew Hore at 2, obviously.

Also, Richard Wigglesworth got a massive laugh from my best friend's younger sister. She lost it when I told her that his jersey just says "WIGGLES" because his name is too long.

How did I forget A. Hore?

cashead wrote:Andrew Hore at 2, obviously.

Also, Richard Wigglesworth got a massive laugh from my best friend's younger sister. She lost it when I told her that his jersey just says "WIGGLES" because his name is too long.

Yes, old Dick Wiggler is a good shout.

Can anyone fill the gaps in an Island-born All Blacks XV?

1. Saimone Taumoepeau
2.
3. Olo Brown
4. Charles Riechelmann
5.
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Chris Masoe
8. Jerry Collins
9.
10.
11. Sitiveni Sivivatu
12. Alama Ieremia
13. Eroni Clarke
14. Josevata Rokocoko
15. Malili Muliaina

Kaino has had 1 start at lock, so technically he could wear 5, move Collins to 6 and bring in Rodney So'oialo at 8.

Mehrtens and TKB. Australia is an island right

Taumoepoe can play hooker I think..maybe
Anesi can do 10, and bring Maka in at 8 instead
of So'oialo.Stumped for a 9..

You started strongly there, but faded quite badly. Taumoepeau hooked for the Blues and JABs so yes, he is probably the best we can do there.

I'm not sure Anesi ever played 10 being a wing/fullback.

And in what possible universe is Maka preferable to Rodney So'oialo?

Big D wrote:Mehrtens

Nope. He was born in Durban.

Steve Devine, on the other hand, was born on that massive island next door.

The only 10 actually born in the Pacific Islands is David Solomon, who was born in Levuka, FIji. He played 8 tour games in the mid-30s, but no tests.

cashead wrote:

Big D wrote:Mehrtens

Nope. He was born in Durban.

Steve Devine, on the other hand, was born on that massive island next door.

Oops. Sorry.

cashead wrote:The only 10 actually born in the Pacific Islands is David Solomon, who was born in Levuka, FIji. He played 8 tour games in the mid-30s, but no tests.

Best we got then. We'll take him.

Lizard wrote: And in what possible universe is Maka preferable to Rodney So'oialo?

no preference was either stated or inferred Liz..
even though the universe we are operating in is
RR>crookedfeed>friday xv, it's still a bit ott I would say to diss. anyone who's worn the shirt, (particularly a 20-st tongan no.8.)...Maka was reasonably effective in bursts to my memory.Rodders flattered to deceive a bit...though agree would get the pick on merit.

Galfon wrote:

Lizard wrote: And in what possible universe is Maka preferable to Rodney So'oialo?

no preference was either stated or inferred Liz..
even though the universe we are operating in is
RR>crookedfeed>friday xv, it's still a bit ott I would say to diss. anyone who's worn the shirt, (particularly a 20-st tongan no.8.)...Maka was reasonably effective in bursts to my memory.Rodders flattered to deceive a bit...though agree would get the pick on merit.

Rodney So'oialo was an excellent workhorse no. 8, and more than earned his keep in a loosie trio with Collins and McCaw, and from 2004~2008, he was fucking brilliant, brining much-needed stability to the position where it had been lacking since Zinny left at the end of 1997.

Maka was a big man, but had a touch of the Skeltons about him, never making the most of his physical attributes.

Ok, guess the selection criteria:

1. James Slipper (Australia)
2. Huw Bennett (Wales)
3. Owen Franks (New Zealand)
4. Luke Charteris (Wales)
5. Quintin Geldenhuys (Italy)
6. Matt Cockbain (Australia)
7. Tom Wood (England)
8. George Beamish (Ireland)
9. Luis Pissarra (Portugal)
10. Otar Barkalaia (Georgia)
11. Ludovico Nitoglia (Italy)
12. Sir Ian McGeechan (Scotland)
13. John Cannon (Canada)
14. Giorgi Elizbarashviki (Georgia)
15. Billy Bancroft (Wales)

Most tests before scoring a try?

Have captained their country but not scored a try for that team.

Galfon wrote:Have captained their country but not scored a try for that team.

Franks never has.

Between the 2 of you, you've almost got it.