The 2021 World XV has been named - and fans hate it

2021 World XV:

#BACK-THREE:

• 15. Willie le Roux (South Africa)
• 14. Makazole Mapimpi (South Africa)
• 11. Rieko Ioane (New Zealand)

#CENTRES:

• 13. Lukhanyo Am (South Africa)
• 12. Samu Kerevi (Australia)

#HALFBACKS:

• 10. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
• 9. Antoine Dupont (France)

#FRONT-ROW:

• 1. Ox Nche (South Africa)
• 2. Malcolm Marx (South Africa)
• 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)

#SECOND-ROW:

• 4. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
• 5. Maro Itoje (England)

Maro Itoje of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#BACK-ROW:

• 6. Tom Curry (England)
• 7. Michael Hooper (Australia)
• 8. Duane Vermeulen (South Africa)

Tom Curry of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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