Alternative Team of the Year includes TWO England stars

#BACK-THREE:

• 15. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand), ranked #14
• 14. Josh Adams (Wales), #20
• 11. Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa), #8

#CENTRES:

• 13. Lukhanyo Am (South Africa), #7
• 12. Jerry Tuwai (Fiji Sevens), #16

#HALFBACKS:

• 10. Richie Mo'unga (New Zealand), #15
• 9. Antoine Dupont (France), #1

#FRONT-ROW:

• 1. Cyril Baille (France), #35
• 2. Julian Marchand (France), #22
• 3. Taniela Tupou (Australia), #5

#SECOND-ROW:

• 4. Maro Itoje (England), #3
• 5. Sam Whitelock (New Zealand), #10

Maro Itoje of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#BACK-ROW:

• 6. Tom Curry (England), #9
• 7. Michael Hooper (Australia), #4
• 8. Ardie Savea (New Zealand), #2

Tom Curry of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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