The Rugby World Cup XV Has Been Announced By Rugby World Magazine, And It’S No Surprise That The Springboks And All Blacks Are Dominating The Team. The Team Of The Tournament Includes Players From South Africa, New Zealand, And Host Nation France, With A Total Of 12 Positions Filled By These Three Countries. The Remaining Three Spots Are Taken By Players From Ireland, Wales, And Tonga.
The Springboks, Who Had Only One Player In The World Rugby Dream Team For 2023, Saw Five Of Their Players Included In The Rugby World Cup XV. This Includes Ox Nche, Eben Etzebeth, Franco Mostert, Pieter-Steph Du Toit, And Cheslin Kolbe. The All Blacks, Who Were The Runners-Up, Dominated The Backline With Three Picks – Richie Mo’unga, Jordie Barrett, And Will Jordan. Ardie Savea, The World Rugby Player Of The Year For 2023, Was Named Upfront At No8.
France Also Had Three Players Picked, Including Peato Mauvaka, Antoine Dupont, And Thomas Ramos. The Remaining Spots Were Filled By Bundee Aki From Ireland, Jac Morgan From Wales, And Ben Tameifuna From Tonga. Jac Morgan Was Named The Captain Of The Team Of The Tournament, With Patrice Lagisquet From Portugal Named As The Coach.
Rugby World Explained Their Selection Of Richie Mo’unga And Antoine Dupont As The Half-Back Pairing, Highlighting Mo’unga’s Form Over The Entire Tournament And Dupont’s Ability To Bounce Back From Injury. They Also Praised Ox Nche For His Scrum Supremacy, Stating That South Africa Would Not Have Won Without His Contribution.
The Complete Rugby World Team Of The Tournament Is As Follows:
15. Thomas Ramos (France)
14. Will Jordan (New Zealand)
13. Bundee Aki (Ireland)
12. Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)
11. Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)
10. Richie Mo’unga (New Zealand)
9. Antoine Dupont (France)
1. Ox Nche (South Africa)
2. Peato Mauvaka (France)
3. Ben Tameifuna (Tonga)
4. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
5. Franco Mostert (South Africa)
6. Pieter-Steph Du Toit (South Africa)
7. Jac Morgan (Wales, Captain)
8. Ardie Savea (New Zealand)
Coach: Patrice Lagisquet (Portugal)
The Rugby World Cup XV Is A Testament To The Outstanding Performances Of These Players Throughout The Tournament, And It’S A Well-Deserved Recognition Of Their Talent And Contribution To The Sport.