In an epic clash of rugby titans, the duel between Jonny Wilkinson and Johnny Sexton, along with the face-off between Adam Jones and Phil Vickery, has enthralled the passions of more than 300,000 fervent rugby fans.
The definitive Six Nations XV has now been shaped by the votes of an impressive 300,302 individuals, unveiling selections that have ignited heated debates and others that have comfortably secured their positions as undisputed favourites.
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Fans all-time Six Nations XV
BACK-THREE:
Fullback: Stuart Hogg (Scotland) - 50%
Winger: Shane Williams (Wales) - 51%
DID YOU KNOW? Robinson is nicknamed 'Billy Whizz' after a character in the British comic The Beano, who is an extremely fast runner.
CENTRES:
- Outside-centre: Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland) - 88%
- Inside-centre: Jamie Roberts (Wales) - 34%
DID YOU KNOW? Brian O'Driscoll is the 8th-highest try scorer in international rugby union history, and the highest scoring centre of all time.
HALFBACKS:
Fly-half: Jonny Wilkinson (England) - 77%
Scrum-half: Conor Murray (Ireland) - 44%
DID YOU KNOW? Jonny Wilkinson was the 2003 BBC Sports Personality of the Year
FRONT-ROW:
Loosehead-prop: Gethin Jenkins (Wales) -30%
Hooker: Keith Wood (Ireland) - 58%
Tighthead-prop: Adam Jones (Wales) - 45%
DID YOU KNOW? Keith Wood was nicknamed 'The Raging Potato' because of his bald head. He was also known as 'Uncle Fester' due to his resemblance to a character in The Addams Family
SECOND-ROW:
- Lock: Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) - 60%
- Lock: Paul O'Connell (Ireland) - 53%
BACK-ROW:
Blindside-flanker: Thierry Dusautoir (France) - 39%
Openside-flanker: Sam Warburton (Wales) -33%
Number 8: Sergio Parisse (Italy) - 55%
DID YOU KNOW? Sam Warburton, who captained the Lions in 2013 and 2017, has an older twin brother, Ben, who played at semi-professional level with Glamorgan Wanderers RFC and is now a physiotherapist for the Cardiff Blues.
Can you name every player to score a hat-trick in the Six Nations?
In the thrilling world of the Guinness Six Nations, there's nothing quite like the euphoria of bagging a hat-trick.
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This extraordinary feat is as scarce as they come, with only 20 players accomplishing the remarkable three-try milestone since the Championship expanded to six nations in 2000.
Notably, a couple of players have even pulled off this astonishing feat twice, adding an extra layer of prestige to their rugby prowess.
Now, take a moment to rewind and test your memory. Can you recall the names of these exceptional hat-trick heroes?
If you manage a perfect score, you'll undoubtedly be entitled to a celebration on par with the jubilant antics witnessed by some of the stars on this illustrious list.
