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SHIT Team of the Decade

OK, following on from the proper, voted for and totally above board Team of the Decade, some of you have suggested and anti-team of the decade and have made a start in these comments.  So I'll pick up the baton and have a go.  Apologies for the lack of updates over the festive period; I spent most of it drunk and I figured you'd be the same way.

15. Xavier Garbajosa (I know most would say Balshaw, but this bloke really was useless)
14. Iain Balshaw
13. Nick De Luca
12. Kevin Maggs
11. Hal Luscombe
10. Andrea Masi
9.  Mauro Bergamsasco, or if we are going for a proper scrum-half, Isaac Boss
8.  Thomas Lievremont
7.  Johnny O'Connor
6.  Brett Sinkinson
5.  Alastair Kellock
4.  Louis Deacon
3.  Matt Dunning
2.  Andy Titterell
1.  Guy Shepherdson

Pretty horrifying isn't it?

        

bloodandmud.com Team of the Decade - the results!

You have had your say and now it is time to reveal who you believe to be the the best team of the last ten years.  It's been an emotional journey - I don't think I shall hear the name Rupeni Caucaunebuca again without weeping in shame - but we are finally here.  I must say that I wouldn't fancy playing against this lot and I doubt many would.  

So here, in all its glory, is the bloodandmud.com Team of the Decade, very few of whom have ever been in the SHIT category at any time.

1.  Gethin Jenkins
2.  Keith Wood
3.  Carl Hayman
4.  Martin Johnson
5.  Victor Matfield
6.  Richard Hill
7.  Richie McCaw
8.  Sergio Parisse
9.  George Gregan
10. Daniel Carter
11. Bryan Habana
12. Will Greenwood
13. Brian O' Driscoll 
14. Shane Williams
15. Jason Robinson

Subs: Jason Leonard, Martin Castrogiovanni, John Smit, Paul O' Connell, Lawrence Dallaglio, Rob Howley, Matt Giteau, Caucau.
               

Team of the Decade: Back Row

So very nearly there!  Please select your back row from this collection of men.  Somebody, and you know who you are, keeps picking Kris Chesney as the other for every position.  Don't think that I am unaware of what you are up to..

Team of the Decade: Second row

The monsters, the enforcers, the tall awkward looking ones who were probably teased a bit in their younger years, let's be honest.

Team of the Decade: Front Row

Backs done and dusted, let's move on to the pack, starting with the front row.

Team of the Decade: Half-backs

The selection of Will Greenwood at 12 has completed the threequarters, so let's pick the half-backs to complete the back division for the bloodandmud.com Team of the Decade.  Go on.  Do.  Do it. Do it now. Do. It. Now. NOW!

Team of the Decade: Inside Centre

Brian O'Driscoll, who as the son of God has his birthdaycoming up this week, is the choice at 13 for the Team of the Decade, so now it's time to select a 12. 

Team of the Decade: Outside Centre

So far the Team of the Decade has shaped up with Jason Robinson at full-back, Bryan Habana and Shane Williams as the wingers and now it is time to pick the outside centre.  

To save everyone a bit of time, I've kept the list pretty short.

bloodandmud.com Team of the Decade: Wingers

You have picked Jason Robinson as the full-back, with Chris Latham coming in second.  Now it's time to pick some wingers; the deadly due who will score loads of tries, but also be able to actually tackle someone and kick as well - hence the absence of Ben Cohen from the selection.  Pick two wingers from the list, which is after the jump, due to its absurd length, and I still reckon I've missed a few.

You will notice that Jason Robinson is also in this list as well, as he was an either/or when he played, depending on how he scores in this one he may lose his place at full-back.  (Also, let's face it Latham was a better FB.  Fact)

bloodandmud.com Team of the Decade: Full-back

Let's indulge in some pointless nostalgia and irrelevant selections shall we?  The Noughties are almost over and every single media outlet seems to be doing some sort of reflective piece on the last ten years, so why should we be any different?  Over the next week we are asking you to your team of the decade.  First, the full-back.