Best 13 in the world?

Best 13 in the world?

Why are the last 5 options even in there?

Probably Jaque Fourie at the minute.

Though I think that Contepomi and Rougerie will have good World Cups too.

Spice it up.

De Villiers is a 12,

Jaque Fourie without any shadow of a doubt, he has simply been immense in the Tri Nations, his defensive abilities makes him stand out. his finishing capabiliities 30 tries in 62 tests.

Regan King - FACT. END OF

I went Smith but...

really like Rougerie as a 13. Think he has everything in his game from defencive big hits, defensive positional nous, linebreaking ability, distribution, the whole lot.

really like Fourie also, weird to think how little ball he gets considering the pack he has w SA and then you look at the 10....enough said. Great player.

I went Smith because of all the unseen stuff he does and how he so rarely makes mistakes, he is a fantastic all round player in every aspect of the game, his support lines are great too.

For the life I can't understand why Keith Earls isn't in the running!!

Tuilagi. well someone had to say it right?

No really.

Fourie and Rougerie look the best at the moment. I'd say Ireland wouldn't swap O'Driscoll for anyone due to his inspirational leadership. But he just doesn't have the pace anymore to be as good as these two in general playing ability.

Yep. It was like he wasn't playing at the weekend.

Darren Cave!!!!!!!!!

At the moment, Fourie and Rougerie. (though Smith is still as good and reliable as ever)

However, we havent seen the last of BOD.

6 of your options play 12 much more than they play 13...

Went for Smith. Ultra consistent on both attack and defence. Very intelligent player and a feel for the game.

Fourie and Smith I think are similar, Ive just seen more of Smith because they tend to see the ball more. AAC isnt in quite the same league and might lose his spot when JOC comes back.

Don't know a lot of the rest but will be interesting to see them all. Can't wait.

Henson is God!

Smith

He's the second most important NZ back after Carter. An incredibly intelligent and classy footballer. Best around at running the defensive line, an excellent tackler, superb support lines, cracking distributor, a deft boot. Only Fourie (my 2nd choice) of those lot has a higher try to cap ratio, but I'd wager Smith has created a fair more tries for players around him.

I would have loved to have seen him paired with Jauzion for the Barbarians when the Frenchman was in his prime.

Standulstermen wrote:Darren Cave!!!!!!!!!

Thats just stupid....Nevin spence is the best 13 in the world

Im lost between Fourie and Smith . Smith attacks hard and is always there at the worst time for the opposition ,plus he's a reliable defender. Fourie well nobody defends quite like him and 30 tries says a lot considering he plays outside Bok flyhalfs whose very first insticts are to kick .

Taylorman wrote:Went for Smith. Ultra consistent on both attack and defence. Very intelligent player and a feel for the game.

Fourie and Smith I think are similar, Ive just seen more of Smith because they tend to see the ball more. AAC isnt in quite the same league and might lose his spot when JOC comes back.

Don't know a lot of the rest but will be interesting to see them all. Can't wait.

Allow me to help, Taylorman.

Ma'a Nonu - plays in the centre for the All Blacks sometimes
Jean De Villiers - another 12 who plays for South Africa
McCabe - plays for Australia - they beat South Africa and New Zealand recently in some Tri Nations games I think
BOD - some bloke who plays for Ireland. Been around a while and has highest amount of tries for a centre - allegedly
Ansbro - plays centre for Scotland
One of the copious amounts of talented French backs - it would be difficult to know any of these but Rougerie, Jauzion, Mermoz are some of the names that spring to mind
D'arcy (haha) - plays 12 for Ireland and has been the partner with the BOD fella mentioned above.
Roberts - plays 12 for Wales and went on a Lions tour against South Africa and did okay for himself.

Conrad Smith is the most influential as without him, the Kiwis do lose something.
I may be lining myself up to look stupid here but weren't Smith and Hey, Nonny, Nonu both playing on Saturday. Was Carter calling a lot of M1 moves if they were both playing 13?

Nonu is a 12,

as are

Roberts,
DeVilliers
McCabe
Darcy
and Henson

So this poll seems to be badly thought out.

My personal favourite 13 is the one from House

Now you're talking

George North can play 13 so its a given IMO

At the same time as playing 14?

Utility-forward wrote:At the same time as playing 14?

Probably

RubyGuby wrote:

Utility-forward wrote:At the same time as playing 14?

Probably

and filling in at 11 when Shane is tackled and of course running at 12 in attack

Now you're just being silly BullsBok

Utility-forward wrote:My personal favourite 13 is the one from House

and she would play for both teams

Boom!

Utility-forward wrote:My personal favourite 13 is the one from House

Oh my lord. She's very foxy.
I know he's just back from injury, but Rougerie is one of the best 13's around.