[RUGBYLIST] altra squadra ideale 6N 2008

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*As they say in French: 'Tous les rouges'. Yes, indeed we have sat down and
come up with a Team of the Tournament for the Six Nations, the 15 best
players (in our view) and it has a distinctive shade of red.*

As they have done in most matches and throughout their Grand Slam-winning
crusade, Wakes also dominate our selection.

We have seven Welshman, three Italians, two Frenchmen and one each from
Scotland, Ireland and England.

You do, of course, have the right to disagree with us and we will also
publish a Readers' selection ... so *email us your
teams!*<rugby365 a 365digital.co.za>

*rugby365's Six Nations Team of the Tournament:*

*15 - Lee Byrne (Wales):
*After playing three games in the 2006, he had just one run last year -
against France in Paris. However, this powerful runner with a big kicking
game was an established feature and a rock of the Grand Slam winning Welsh
side this year. Strange to think he missed out on World Cup selection last
year.
*Bubbling under: *Geordan Murphy (Ireland)

*14 - Vincent Clerc (France):
*He may be small of stature, but is actually very strong and can power
through tackles. Has established himself as France's best wing.
*Bubbling under: *Paul Sackey (England)

*13 - Tom Shanklin (Wales):
*He is a vital cog in the Wales midfield. Deceptively quick and mixes
determined defence with attacking flair. He was one of the stars of Wales'
2005 Grand Slam triumph and now has Slam dunk number two.
*Bubbling under: *Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)

*12 - Gavin Henson (Wales):
*They say the cream rises to the top. A run of injuries, suspension and poor
form limited him to just two Test starts since the 2005 Grand Slam campaign,
but he did start against South Africa in November and is now again back to
his best - an inside centre with a giant boot, strong defence and sharp
attacking instincts.
*Bubbling under: *Mirco Bergamasco (Italy)

*11 - Shane Williams (Wales);
*He started the tournament with 35 test tries, second only on the Wales
all-time list to Gareth Thomas, who has 39. He scored six more in the
tournament and is now the proud owner of the Welsh record. Another star from
the 2005 Grand Slam season that came back for a second taste of glory.
*Bubbling under: *Chris Paterson (Scotland)

*10 - James Hook (Wales):
*He first burst on to the international scene on the 2006 Argentina tour,
before he had even played for the Ospreys. Although he is equally
comfortable at inside centre or flyhalf, it is how he provides Wales with a
different option (read game plans) to Stephen Jones that makes him so
valuable.
*Bubbling under: *Danny Cipriani (England)

*9 - Mike Blair (Scotland):
*Having played second fiddle to Chris Cusiter for the Scotland No.9 shirt
when he first broke into the Scotland squad, he is now arguably one of the
first names down on the starting sheet.
*Bubbling under: *Eoin Reddan (Ireland)

*8 - Sergio Parisse (Italy):
*This season has been a far cry from 2002, when he was handed a baptism of
fire in a 10-64 hammering at the hands of New Zealand. However, the
highly-rated No.8 has now firmly established himself as one of Italy's key
players.
*Bubbling under: *Ryan Jones (Wales)

*7 - Martyn Williams (Wales):
*Hauled out of retirement by Warren Gatland, this experienced flank produced
some of the most outstanding displays in the tournament and must be -
alongside Richie McCaw - the world's premier openside flank.
*Bubbling under: *Michael Lipman (England)

*6 - Thierry Dusautoir (France):
*It has been a remarkable past year. In July last year he was not even in
the France squad. Now, after a stellar World Cup campaign, he is one of the
first names on the Les Bleus' team-sheet. Dusautoir, who did not play rugby
until the age of 16, has a tremendous workrate and is terrier-like in the
tackle.
*Bubbling under: *Alasdair Strokosch (Scotland)

*5 - Alun-Wyn Jones (Wales):
*Jones, who made his Test debut on the Argentina tour in 2006, played every
Test for Wales in 2007 - apart from the two mid-year games in Australia. He
showed again in the Grand Slam effort why he is so highly rated.
Predominantly a lock, Jones can also play at blindside flank.
*Bubbling under: *Marco Bortolami (Italy)

*4 - Donncha O'Callaghan (Ireland):
*When Ireland's tight five misfired at the World Cup, O'Callaghan was as
disappointing as any of them. However, in the Six Nations he was back to
producing his customary high work-rate and willingness to roll up his
sleeves in the trenches.
*Bubbling under: *Ian Gough (Wales)

*3 - Martin Castrogiovanni (Italy):
*Castrogiovanni made his international debut in the 2002 mid-year tour
against the All Blacks, and has been ever-present since. Probably his finest
hour came on the 2004 tour against Japan, where he scored a hat-trick - a
rarity for a prop at any level. Castrogiovanni continued his try-scoring
feast in the just completed Six Nations with three more tries.
*Bubbling under: *Adam Jones (Wales)

*2 - Leonardo Ghiraldini (Italy):
*Another member of the front row club that had his origins in the back row.
The talented Ghiraldini is considered the backbone of the Italy team of the
future.
*Bubbling under: *Dimitri Szarzewski (France)

*1 - Andrew Sheridan (England):
*Sheridan's wrecking job on a hapless Australian front row - twice - is what
has earned him the tag as the most destructive prop in world rugby, the
pillar of an England pack. Sheridan's best years in an England shirt are
probably still to come.
*Bubbling under: *Andrea Lo Cicero (Italy)
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