Rugby Championship XV

It's going to be hard to pick this year's Rugby Championship XV without having plenty of All Blacks in it - and it's going to be hard to pick any Wallabies for this year's team. But anyway..

1.Rodrigo Roncero, Argentina - an absolute world class prop who finally got to show his prowess against the best of the Southern Hemisphere. Will be missed when he hangs up the boots.

2.Adriaan Strauss, South Africa - has taken over well in the absence of Bismarck du Plessis

3.Jannie du Plessis, South Africa - one of the in-form props in world rugby at the moment, an absolutely gave Tony Woodcock a hard time in Dunedin

4.Sam Whitelock, New Zealand - probably the most consistent lock out of a very good trio. Has been key in a lineout that has worked all season

5.Patricio Albacete, Argentina - one of Argentina's most consistent performers in a powerful pack

6.Liam Messam, New Zealand - has had a pretty good series - every time he's had the ball in hand, he's always managed to get over the advantage line and more

7.Richie McCaw, New Zealand - nuff said

8.Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Argentina - captain fantastico has led the way with his workrate at the back of the scrum and at the breakdowns

9.Aaron Smith, New Zealand - has really given the black backline some pace around the fringes

10.Daniel Carter, New Zealand - still got it even despite his injuries - the All Black backline is unstoppable when he's leading the line

11.Bryan Habana, South Africa - enjoying a bit of a rennaissance at the latter end of his career

12.Francois Steyn, South Africa - been a powerful influence in the Springbok backline

13.Marcelo Bosch, Argentina - solid in a no-nonsense Pumas backline

14.Cory Jane, New Zealand - Upper Hutt's Mr Consistent is still scoring a try almost every game

15.Israel Dagg, New Zealand - best fullback in the world at the moment period.