As the decade comes to an end, just for the fun of it, who would be in the Northern and Southern hemisphere Best of the decade team?
Obviously these lists should have players who played great rugby for at least 2 consecutive years at international level.
I'll start with a quick, off the top of my head SH team, as I really don't know the NH players too well...
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2 Kevin Mealamu
3 Carl Hayman
4 Chris Jack
5 Victor Matfield
6 Schalk Burger
7 Ritchie McCaw
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9 Fourie du Preez
10 Dan Carter
11 Rupeni Caucau
12 Matt Giteau
13 Stirling Mortlock
14 Doug Howlett
15 Mils Muliana
Bench: George Smith, Jean de Villiers, George Gregan, Joe Rockocoko, Pierre Spies
Possible NH team:
1 Gethin Jenkins
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4 Martin Johnson
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6 Richard Hill
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8 Lawrence Dallaglio
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10 Jonny Wilkinson
11 Shane Williams
12 Brian O'Driscoll
13 Yannick Jauzion
14 Jason Robinson
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