Nick picked…
15) R. Williams; 14) Morgan, 13).Robinson, 12). Parker, 11). Thomas;10) Jones, 9) Peel; 8) Charvis, 7)Williams, 6) Jones, 5) Owen, 4).Sidoli, 3).Madden, 2) Davies, 1) Thomas
If Michael Dyer were manager then he would select:15).R.Williams; 14).S.Parker, 13).J.Robinson, 12).G.Thomas, 11).C.Morgan; 10).S.Jones, 9).R.Powell; 8).R.Parks, 7).M.Williams, 6).C.Charvis, 5.R).Sidoli, 4).G.Llewellyn, 3).M.Madden, 2).M.Davies, 1).I.Thomas
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Ryan reckons this side would beat the All Blacks…
15)Rhys Williams; 14)Dafydd James, 13)Tom Shankin, 12)Sonny Parker, 11)Craig Morgan; 10)Stephen Jones, 9)Dwayne Peel; 8)Michael Owen, 7)Martyn Williams, 6)Colin Charvis, 5)Robert Sidoli, 4)Gareth Llywleyn, 3)Iestyn Thomas 2),Mefin Davies, 1)Martyn Madden
Zebra says:”So, the big game looms dark (All Black?) on the horizon. Who to pick for the honour of representing the hopes of the nation?”
This would be my 15 – argue/discuss all you like.
15) R Williams (kind of made it his own); 14) M Jones ,13). L Davis (Need the power to combat Umaga et al), 12). S Parker, 11). C Morgan (or Gareth Thomas?); 10). S Jones, 9). R Powell (Need that extra physical presence around the scrum/ruck/maul); 8). M Owen, 7). M Williams (Captain), 6) D Jones, 5). G Llewelyn, 4),. R Sidoli 3). M Madden, 2),. M Davis (someone who can throw straight), 1). I Thomas
Replacements: C Sweeney, D Peel, Gareth Thomas/C Morgan, Gethin Jenkins, R McBryde, Steve Williams C Charvis
**So there is still no clear consensus of opinion of who should play at scrum-half ,and the back row selection is still causing debate…But who would you pick? Click here to go to the wru.co.uk messageboard
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