Sam Warburton includes Jonny Wilkinson in his all-time XV
Rugby NewsWednesday, 22 April 2020 at 17:16
Sam Warburton has selected the 'best international team he's faced' XV.
The former Welsh backrow – who retired last year – named the team in his new autobiography – Open Side.
However, there was no room for two of New Zealand's all-time greats, Dan Carter or Richie McCaw, who have to make do with a place on the bench.
Sam Warburton's best international team he's faced:
Fullback: Israel Folau (Australia)
Winger: Bryan Habana (South Africa)
Centre: Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)
Centre: Ma'a Nonu (New Zealand)
Winger: Julian Savea (New Zealand)
Fly-half: Jonny Wilkinson (England)
Scrum-half: Will Genia (Australia)
Number 8: Kieran Read (New Zealand)
Flanker: David Pocock (Australia)
Flanker: Jerome Kaino (New Zealand)
Lock: Sam Whitelock (New Zealand)
Lock: Paul O'Connell (Ireland) (c)
Tighthead-prop: Carl Hayman (New Zealand)
Hooker: Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa)
Loosehead-pop: Andrew Sheridan (England)
Reserves:
Guilhem Guirado (France), Cian Healy (Ireland), Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), Maro Itoje (England), Richie McCaw (New Zealand), Aaron Smith (New Zealand), Dan Carter (New Zealand), Stuart Hogg (Scotland).
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