Who were the best players of the Autumn Internationals?

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5th December, 2009

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Below are two teams chosen as the cream of the crop from the Autumn Internationals, according to Stephen Jones and Stuart Barnes. They differ radically, but then many Roarers will differ not only with them but with one another as to the best fifteen performers.

Not all Roarers will have seen all the games. But let’s have your picks of the players you did see.

This should be quite a discussion!

Stephen Jones’ team of the Autumn:

1 F Barcella (Fra)
2 J Flannery (Ire)
3 M Castrogiovanni (Ita)
4 N Hines (Sco)
5 J Horwill (Aus)
6 J M Fernandez Lobbe (Arg)
7 R McCaw (NZ)
8 J Heaslip (Ire)
9 F de Preez (SA)
10 M Giteau (Aus)
11 S Williams (Wal)
12 S Mapusua (Sam)
13 M Mermoz (Fra)
14 T Bowe (Ire)
15 M Muliaina (NZ)

Stuart Barnes’ team of the Autumn:

1 F Barcella (Fra)
2 M Rees (Wal)
3 N Mas (Fra)
4 P Albacete (Arg)
5 V Matfield (SA)
6 I Harinordoquy (Fra)
7 H Brussow (SA)
8 JMF Lobbe (Arg)
9 W Genia (Aus)
10 D Carter (NZ)
11 S Sivivatu (NZ)
12 M Mermoz (Fra)
13 B O’Driscoll (Ire)
14 T Bowe (Ire)
15 M Muliaina (NZ)

Which do you agree with?

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