Rugby World name their team of the year - but who're the two Englishmen who makes the cut?

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by Steven Smith

Thursday, 06 December 2018 at 15:05

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Rugby World magazine canvassed a panel of writers from 12 different countries to come up with their Team of the Year for 2018.

Just one player, Ireland prop Tadgh Furlong, was chosen in everybody's line-up.

Two Englishman and only one Welshman makes the cut.

15: BEAUDEN BARRETT (New Zealand)

14: BEN SMITH (New Zealand)

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13: JONATHAN DAVIES (Wales)

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12: OWEN FARRELL (England)

Owen Farrell of England applauds in the direction of supporters following the Quilter International Match between England and Japan at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on 17th November 2018. [Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK][/caption]

11: RIEKO IOANE (New Zealand)

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10: JOHNNY SEXTON (Ireland)

Johnny Sexton of Ireland celebrates after the six Nations Championship match, between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 17th March 2017. (Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)[/caption]

9: CONOR MURRAY (Ireland)

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1: MAKO VUNIPOLA (England)

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2: MALCOLM MARX (South Africa)

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3: TADHG FURLONG (Ireland)

4: BRODIE RETALLICK (New Zealand)

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5: LEONE NAKARAWA (Fiji)

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6: PETER O'MAHONY (Ireland)

Peter O'Mahony, Captian of Munster during the Champions Cup match between Exeter Chiefs and Munster at Sandy Park on October 13th 2018, Exeter, Devon. Photo: Cameron Geran/PPAUK[/caption]

7: DAVID POCOCK (Australia)

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8: KIERAN READ (New Zealand)

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