Sergio Parisse names the best XV of players he’s seen – includes Alun Wyn Jones
Rugby NewsTuesday, 11 October 2022 at 08:44
In a matchday programme from 2020, Italy and Toulon Number 8 Sergio Parisse picked his sensational dream team of opponents and teammates.
Parisse made his international debut in a 64-10 defeat by the All Blacks as an 18-year-old in June 2002, and has since accumulated 142 caps.
In fact, only New Zealand's Richie McCaw and Wales' Alun Wyn Jones have won more Test caps.
His club career included a 14-year stint with Stade Francais before he moved to current side Toulon.
DID YOU KNOW? Sergio Parisse was born in La Plata, capital of Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Italian parents.
SERGIO PARISSE DREAM TEAM:
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
- 14. Shane Williams (Wales)
- 11. Bryan Habana (South Africa)
CENTRES:
- 13. Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)
- 12. Ma'a Nonu (New Zealand)
HALFBACKS:
- Fly-half: Jonny Wilkinson (England)
- Scrum-half: Aaron Smith (New Zealand)
FRONT-ROW:
- Loosehead-prop: Os du Randt (South Africa)
- Hooker: Leonardo Ghiraldini (Italy)
- Tighthead-prop: Martin Castrogiovanni (Italy)
DID YOU KNOW? In football, Sergio Parisse supports Inter Milan in Serie A along with the Italian national team.
SECOND-ROW:
- Lock: Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
- Lock: Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
BACK-ROW:
- Blindside-flanker: Mauro Bergamasco (Italy)
- Openside-flanker: Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
- Number 8: Kieran Read (New Zealand)
DID YOU KNOW? Parisse has been twice nominated for the prestigious World Rugby Player of the Year award. He remains the only Italian player to ever be nominated
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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