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The best XV in the world – according to poll of thousands of rugby fans

21 June 2019
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10. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand) – 38%

Silver: Owen Farrell (England & Saracens) – 29%
Bronze: Danny Cipriani (England & Gloucester) – 14%

9. Faf de Klerk (South Africa & Sale Sharks) – 45%

Silver: Aaron Smith (New Zealand & Highlanders) – 18%
Bronze: Conor Murray (Ireland & Munster) – 14%
Gallagher Man of the Match is Faf de Klerk of Sale Sharks after the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bath Rugby and Sale Sharks at The Recreation Ground on December 2nd 2018, Bath, England (Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK)

1. Mako Vunipola (England & Saracens) – 73% 

Silver: Cian Healy (Ireland & Leinster) – 12%
Bronze: Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa & Sharks) – 4%
Mako Vunipola of Saracens during the Aviva Premiership Final between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on May 26. – PHOTO: Cameron Geran/PPAUK/Aviva

2. Jamie George (England & Saracens) – 30%

Silver: Dane Coles (New Zealand & Hurricanes) – 24%
Bronze: Malcolm Marx (South Africa & Lions) – 23%
BAGSHOT, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 22: Jamie George looks on during the England training session at Pennyhill Park on September 22, 2015 in Bagshot, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland) – 63%

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Silver: Kyle Sinckler (England & Harlequins) – 15%
Bronze: Owen Franks (New Zealand & Crusaders) – 12%
2017 British & Irish Lions Tour To New Zealand, Training QBE Stadium Auckland 22/6/2017 British and Irish Lions Peter O’Mahony and Tadgh Furlong Jamie George and Mako Vunipola during the training Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

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4. Maro Itoje (England) – 27%

Silver: Brodie Retallick (New Zealand & Chiefs) – 23%
Bronze: Courtney Lawes (England & Northampton) – 5%

5. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) – 24%

Silver: Eben Etzebeth (South Africa & Stormers) – 9%
Bronze: Will Skelton (Australia & Saracens) – 4%

6. Peter O’Mahony (Ireland) – 44%

Silver: Siya Kolisi (South Africa & Stormers) – 21%
Bronze: Mark Wilson (England & Newcastle) – 16%
Peter O’Mahony, Captian of Munster during the Champions Cup match between Exeter Chiefs and Munster at Sandy Park on October 13th 2018, Exeter, Devon. Photo: Cameron Geran/PPAUK

7. David Pocock (Australia) – 34%

Silver: Tom Curry (England & Sale Sharks) – 26%
Bronze: Michael Hooper (Australia & NSW Waratahs) – 20%
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 03: David Pocock of Australia celebrates victory after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 3, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

8. Billy Vunipola (England) – 49%

Silver: Kieran Read (New Zealand & Crusaders) – 23%
Bronze: Sergio Parisse (Italy & Stade Francais) – 12%

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