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“Only just” – Nigel Owens picked Israel Folau in his all-time XV

HALFBACKS:

  • 10. Dan Carter (New Zealand)
  • 9. Agustin Pichot (Argentina)

Owens on Carter: “There are lots of outside-halves who have been great, but not one who has done it over so many years like Carter.”

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FRONT-ROW:

  • 1. Gethin Jenkins (Wales)
  • 2. John Smit (South Africa)
  • 3. Phil Vickery (England)

Owens on Smit:He led the Springboks to success at the 2007 World Cup in France and against the 2009 Lions and is probably one of the greatest captains I have dealt with.”

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