Comments on: Fantasy Rugby: Most Capped XV

By: Onemorekiwi

Onemorekiwi — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:13:31 +0000

I just want to point out to James that those English guys certainly rack up a few test matches playing the 6 nations, lions tours, autumn internationals its only fair that the aussies get a chance to play some decent competition.

Most capped team of all time good shout!!

Kiwis will never make it too many young great players coming through every year!!

By: UF Florida Gator YEAAA!!

UF Florida Gator YEAAA!! — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:28:24 +0000

UF is gonna kill oklahoma in the BCS!

By: 49er

49er — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:22:21 +0000

Very good game! England vs. America! Rugy Cup!

By: Rob Watson

Rob Watson — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:16:06 +0000

The standout stat for me is Sella – that’s a hell of a lot of caps for a man who never played his rugby in the professional era of 6 Nations instead of 5 and constant all-year-round rugby.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:30:12 +0000

Larkham played 22 games against New Zealand and 23 against South Africa, Gregan 28 and 29 respectively.

Think you’re right about England’s World Cup final team although not sure if it’s been overtaken. I’m on it…

By: James

James — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:36:00 +0000

That’s good maths, but I took into account the fact that they wouldn’t only be playing New Zealand…

Throw in the odd drubbing of England and defeats to Wales and the caps start to add up.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:33:47 +0000

Well, 25 years…..that’s pretty long.

By: James

James — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:15:39 +0000

I’d be interested in the answer to that as well. Also, can you tell us how many of Larkham’s caps were won against New Zealand? Wouldn’t take long to amass 100 caps if you play the same team 4 times in a year.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:09:40 +0000

Cracking stat – great work. Echo the view that how the hell has John Hayes got 9 caps let alone 90?! And Larkham – through a combination of first playing for Aus what must be 2yrs ago, looking pre-pubescent, and being injured for 97.3% of the time – getting 102 caps? Certainly happens fast these days.

Question: I think I’m right in saying the team England put out in the 2003 RWC Final was the most-capped team ever to take the field. Is this true, and if so has it ever been surpassed?