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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Best Overseas All Black XV


With so many New Zealanders now playing their rugby overseas now in Europe or Japan, it is now possible to pick an All Black XV if we were to hypothetically reverse the rule and pick only players based overseas - note will pick only players who can still represent New Zealand and not players who have gone on to represent other countries, e.g. Thomas Waldrom who now plays for England.

1.Neemia Tialata, Bayonne
2.Aled de Malmanche, Stade Francais
3.Carl Hayman, Toulon
4.Brad Thorn, Leinster (returning to the Highlanders soon though)
5.Isaac Ross, NTT Shining Arcs
6.Jerome Kaino, Toyota Verblitz
7.Chris Masoe, Toulon
8.Sione Lauaki, Bayonne
9.Jimmy Cowan, Gloucester
10.Nick Evans, Harlequins
11.Sitiveni Sivivatu, Clermont
12.Luke McAlister, Toulouse
13.Sonny Bill Williams, Panasonic
14.Doug Howlett, Munster
15.Mils Muliaina, NTT Docomo Hurricanes

BENCH
16.Saimone Taumoepeau, Castres (can play hooker/prop)
17.John Schwalger, Agen
18.Ross Filipo, London Wasps
19.Josh Blackie, Kobe Steelers
20.Byron Kelleher, Stade Francais
21.Benson Stanley, Clermont
22.Isaia Toeava, Canon Eagles

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