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Just five non-All Blacks selected in fan-voted all-time XV

Dan Carter and Richie McCaw were veterans of the game when they guided New Zealand to 2015 World Cup glory (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Only five non-All Blacks, three of whom are Springboks, have been voted into a fan-selected all-time XV conducted by RugbyPass.

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Home to the greatest rugby players of all-time, the RugbyPass Hall of Fame acknowledges and recognises the outstanding efforts of the trailblazers from the amateur era through to the global stars who light up the sport to this day.

Over the course of the past three weeks, players from past and present have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, with fans given the chance to vote for who they believe to be the best in each position from loosehead prop to fullback.

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      Voting is a continuous process, meaning there will never be a finalised all-time XV as fans will always have the chance to have their say and vote for new or existing inductees, opening up the possibility for changes to the Fan 1st XV in the future.

      However, after the induction of the game’s greatest fullbacks on Friday, the initial RugbyPass Hall of Fame All-Time Fan 1st XV was completed, with the team dominated by current and former All Blacks.

      In fact, only five players – three South Africans, one Irishman and one Georgian – have bucked the trend of Kiwi domination, which is evident throughout the composite side.

      Two of the team’s three front rowers are All Blacks, with former New Zealand captain Sean Fitzpatrick and All Blacks centurion Owen Franks accompanying two-time World Cup-winning Springboks great Os du Randt up front.

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      The second row is an all-South African affair, with current Springboks star Eben Etzebeth joined by ex-captain Victor Matfield as the locks.

      Former All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw has earned the most votes of any inductee thus far to spearhead a loose forward trio that also features compatriot Jerome Kaino at blindside flanker and Georgian icon Mamuka Gorgodze at No 8.

      The backline, meanwhile, is almost entirely made up of New Zealanders, with 2015 World Cup-winning All Blacks halves duo Aaron Smith and Dan Carter voted into the No 9 and No 10 jerseys.

      Their long-time former teammate Ma’a Nonu has been voted into second-five, where he forms half of a midfield combination with Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll, who is the only non-All Black in the backline.

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      The late great Jonah Lomu currently holds the left wing spot, while former All Blacks speedster Doug Howlett holds a slender lead over Australia’s best-ever try-scorer David Campese to take his place on the right wing.

      Christian Cullen, one of rugby’s greatest ball-running threats, caps off the team with his selection at No 15 after the induction of 13 fullbacks at the end of last week.

      Given all those who have been voted into the composite team played during rugby’s professional era, the RugbyPass Pros Fan 1st XV is identical to that of its All-Time Fans 1st XV, but its Amateur Fan 1st XV has a distinctly different feel to it.

      Of those included in the All-Time Fan 1st XV, only three players – Du Randt, Fitzpatrick and Lomu – are also part of the Amateur Fan 1st XV, making it a far more diverse side than the All-Time side.

      Joining Du Randt and Fitzpatrick in the Amateur Fan 1st XV’s front row is former Welsh tighthead Graham Price, while World Cup-winning captains Martin Johnson of England and John Eales of Australia pair up to form the team’s second row.

      An overhauled loose forward trio sees World Cup-winning Springboks skipper Francois Pienaar accompany All Blacks duo Michael Jones and Zinzan Brooke in the back row.

      In the backline, Springboks pair Joost van der Westhuizen and Naas Botha have been voted in at halfback and first-five, while two-time World Cup-winning Wallabies great Tim Horan joins South African great Danie Geber in the midfield.

      Lomu, meanwhile, is part of an outside back trio that also features Campese and flamboyant French star Serge Blanco, meaning the RugbyPass Hall of Fame Amateur Fan 1st XV is made up of players from six countries, only four of whom are All Blacks.

      The door remains open for other players to become RugbyPass Hall of Famers, so register now to have your say and vote for your favourite inductee in the Fan 1st XV.

      Current RugbyPass Hall of Fame All-Time/Pros Fan 1st XV

      1. Os du Randt (South Africa, 1994-2007)
      2. Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand, 1986-1997)
      3. Owen Franks (New Zealand, 2009-2019)
      4. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa, 2012-present)
      5. Victor Matfield (South Africa, 2001-2015)
      6. Jerome Kaino (New Zealand, 2004-2017)
      7. Richie McCaw (New Zealand, 2001-2015)
      8. Mamuka Gorgodze (Georgia, 2003-2019)
      9. Aaron Smith (New Zealand, 2012-present)
      10. Dan Carter (New Zealand, 2003-2015)
      11. Jonah Lomu (New Zealand, 1994-2002)
      12. Ma’a Nonu (New Zealand, 2003-2015)
      13. Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland, 1999-2014)
      14. Doug Howlett (New Zealand, 2000-2007)
      15. Christian Cullen (New Zealand, 1996-2002)

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      Current RugbyPass Hall of Fame Amateur Fan 1st XV

      1. Os du Randt (South Africa, 1994-2007)
      2. Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand, 1986-1997)
      3. Graham Price (Wales, 1975-1983)
      4. Martin Johnson (England, 1993-2003)
      5. John Eales (Australia, 1991-2001)
      6. Francois Pienaar (South Africa, 1993-1996)
      7. Michael Jones (New Zealand, 1987-1998)
      8. Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand, 1987-1997)
      9. Joost van der Westhuizen (South Africa, 1993-2003)
      10. Naas Botha (South Africa, 1980-1992)
      11. Jonah Lomu (New Zealand, 1994-2002)
      12. Tim Horan (Australia, 1989-2000)
      13. Danie Gerber (South Africa, 1980-1992)
      14. David Campese (Australia, 1982-1996)
      15. Serge Blanco (France, 1980-1991)

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      Chris 1160 days ago

      Interesting how 7/15 came from that golden era AB team that won in 2015. What a team that was hey. It will be hard to replicate that era talent wise.

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      Jmann 1161 days ago

      Frankly only O'Driscoll and Matfield deserve their spots. Retallic and Zinzan Brooke, were far better players than those chosen

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      JW 1 hour ago
      Where is the new breed of All Black 10?

      Players like Prendergast and Finn Smith already have a few seasons at top club level under their belt and are now test players, at an age when NZ players make their debuts in SR.

      That’s just a difference in standards. You’re confusing SR for being their local domestic comps, where it’s more accurately comparable to Champions Cup, apart from that teams are happy to throw games as it’s in a bit of a limbo in terms of importance atm.


      All these kids have been playing for a comparable NPC team for years now. Sam is no where near ready for tests but he has a great temperament, much like Sextons, that makes it a good choice to speed up his development. He wasn’t even a comparable Super Rugby starter before playing for Ireland, so not a great comparison.


      Fin would be much better example, but then England don’t have 3 world class Test tens in front of him (not that I’d put Beauden their but obviously in terms of young NZ players chances, he is). Would he otherwise have debuted at the same age as Fergus Burke (injury and leaving withstanding), around 24, a couple of years later? England also aren’t as pedantic to who they give jerseys to, in NZ a test jersey is very hard earned for the most part.


      In general I think the effects are as you say, but the only difference is the money involved, as you yourself said, their paths are just as all over the show being loaned out playing for clubs etc. My solution to that, and what you perceive as the problem, would be to introduce university football that utilitizes the large investment they have into high performance sport.

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      Jennifer Ross 4 hours ago
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      JW 4 hours ago
      Where is the new breed of All Black 10?

      JJ and DMac shows how little attention you actually pay to the substance of the articles.

      What do you mean by that? For lack of an answer from you I’d suggest yuo need to look at the game again and then read your article. Because although I’m not going to again but I did quickly review the videos and they all match correctly with my perception.

      JTPL is shifting towards overseas players being JQP in future

      No they’re not, thats a flatout lie Nick. You can find an article on here with their CEO where they want more out of their deals but it’s standard professional sports fair, nothing underhand like the NH does. I find that quite foul that you would share such a view.


      I suppose the new World Club League thats starting would die for the best ABs even for just a year, and probably set them up even better. Mo’unga hadn’t done enough to earn a sabbatical though. This is where NZR needs to start questioning itself. You can’t blame the player if the NZR are not even interesting in offering you a contract. In situations where say NZR aren’t able to reach 70% of the offer I think a great starting point would be for them to be treated differently than someone who just left for money. NZR could say make that player immediately eligible if NZR decide to make a fair offer and they sign to return, with players putting in their overseas contracts a right to leave early if they resign back with NZR.


      Even with Japans fading desire for sabbaticals I still think NZ can make it a good destination and have many reciprocal agreements with JRFU and the JRLO teams. The situation still very much favours NZ and Australia but it’s upto them to make the most of it or the JRFU won’t see any reason to be the ones always giving the favours.

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