Zinzan Brooke has snubbed Carter and McCaw from his all-time XV
Rugby NewsSunday, 28 July 2024 at 00:47
Zinzan Brooke, the former All Black rugby union footballer, has selected his controversial all-time XV rugby team, but some notable names are missing from his lineup.
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Despite their illustrious careers, Dan Carter, Richie McCaw, Martin Johnson, and Jonny Wilkinson did not make the cut.
Brooke, who played at number eight and represented New Zealand in 58 tests, has also had two brothers, Marty and Robin, who played rugby at representative level. Marty played for Auckland and Southland, while Robin played lock for Auckland and New Zealand.
During his career, Brooke captained Auckland Blues to Super 12 championships in 1996 and 1997 and was an influential figure in Auckland's dominance in the National Provincial Championship during the late 1980s and 1990s.
In Brooke's selection, eight New Zealanders make the cut, along with three Frenchmen, two Australians, and one player each from South Africa and Wales.
The 53-year-old's team is sure to spark debate among rugby fans around the world.
Zinzan Brooke's all-time world XV
Fullback: CHRISTIAN CULLEN (New Zealand)
Winger: DAVID CAMPESE (Australia)
Centre: PHILLIPE SELLA (France)
Centre: JOE STANLEY (New Zealand)
Winger: JONAH LOMU (New Zealand)
Fly-half: BEAUDEN BARRETT (New Zealand)
Scrum-half: GARETH EDWARDS (Wales)
Prop: OS DU RANDT (South Africa)
Hooker: SEAN FITZPATRICK (New Zealand)
Prop: PASCAL ONDARTS (France)
Lock: BRODIE RETALLICK (New Zealand)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Brodie Retallick of the All Blacks carries the ball in a maul during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
Lock: JOHN EALES (Australia)
Flanker: MICHAEL JONES (New Zealand)
Flanker: JEAN-PIERRE RIVES (France)
Number 8: KIERAN READ (New Zealand)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 15: Kieran Read of the All Blacks is tackled by Tevita Kuridrani of the Wallabies during The Rugby Championship, Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 15, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
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