The top 30 stars missing from the World Cup

[Flamethrower]

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[Buddha Handy]

I love watching Chabal play, dissapointed that he won't be there.

Good to see Richard Brown got a mention.

Maybe they should have done the top 20, they were clutching at straws a bit with George Smith, Nick Evans and a few others.

I would have thought Gareth Delve would be good enough to get into the Wales squad

[shasta]

they were clutching at straws a bit with George Smith, Nick Evans and a few others.

And were right out of straws when they listed Craig Gower. Passable fly-half in Top 14and an outstanding League player. But I wouldn't think he's among the top hundred Rugby players world wide - doubt he could have made a Super Rugby starting position in any country.

Nice touch showing so many Poms in all black strip, though.

[theforceguy]

Matt G
No one will miss him

Juan Smith
There are 3 or 4 guys capable of filling his shoes

Sebastien Chabal
How old is he ?? really

Juan Martin Hernandez
Minnow

Benn Robinson
Will not make a differance in the RWC

Andries Bekker
A big loss but there are more where he comes from

Gavin Henson
one eye king among the blind

Ricky Januarie
You got to be kidding me

Danny Cipriani
Are they gonna party or play rugby at the RWC

Craig Gower
league puppy

Frederic Michalak
Has been

Sitiveni Sivivatu
Still one of the best but is getting long in the teeth

Matthew Rees
Minnow with about 4 guys being capable of doing what he is doing

Luke McAlister
Last time I saw him play good rugby was in 2008

Hosea Gear
First player I would say that has really lost out

Joe Rokocoko
Second player that deserves to be there even if it is just for experience

Richard Brown
There but not there I really wish he would have been 10% better than what he currently is

George Smith
Why should he even be mentioned

Nick Evans
Maybe 4 in line

Riki Flutey
Who??

Danny Care
Who no2??

Liam Messam
Third player that deserves to be there even if it is just for experience

Mathew Tait
might have been able to make a difference

Nikki Walker
Injury I feel sorry for him

Steve Borthwick
Can he really compete against Matfield, Thorn, Williams Horwill and Sharpe

Charlie Hodgson
He might be better but no experiance

Gareth Delve
Can he really compete against the best in the world - Maybe but he left his country and are paying for it

Shane Horgan
Yea maybe

Sarel Pretorius
No30 you got to be kidding me He should have been number 1 on the list He was in my eyes the best 9 in the super 14 in 2010 and by far the best player overall in 2011 Watch out for him under Jake White at the Brumbies

[jono]

brownie and ben are missing due to injury - and giteau will be the first call up if we get a player injured

[palitu]

Matt G


Sebastien Chabal
How old is he ?? really

Probably less than 34 and a half...

[Thequeerone]

shane horgan and Chabal are 34

[Buddha Handy]

Sarel Pretorius
No30 you got to be kidding me He should have been number 1 on the list He was in my eyes the best 9 in the super 14 in 2010 and by far the best player overall in 2011 Watch out for him under Jake White at the Brumbies

Pretty sure he has gone to the tahs

[mudskipper]

Pretty sure he has gone to the tahs

Yep he's at the TAHS...

[Guru]

Sarel can attack - but couldnt tackle my grandma....... Maybe the Tahhs can teach him

[mudskipper]

I'm pleased with who the Brumbies signed Nic White and Ian Prior,,,