Planetrugby.com Team of the week del quarto turno
Inviato: 14 mar 2011, 11:15
15 Andrea Masi (Italy) - Chris Paterson is deserving of a mention for that try-saving tackle on Ben Foden along with solid goal-kicking but Masi will marshal our team from the back.
14 Chris Ashton (England) - If you watch the Saints wing for five minutes you will see him always looking for the shoulder of a carrying team-mate. No wonder he is a constant threat.
13 Gonzalo Canale (Italy) - Who better to face Aurélien Rougerie than one of his Clermont mates. Canale hit some fine lines for the Azzurri, however, containing Rougerie was critical.
12 Shontayne Hape (England) - Arguably the number that saw all six players struggle for top form. But for his strong defence against a threatening Scottish midfield, Hape gets the nod.
11 Mirco Bergamasco (Italy) - Now this was the toughest selection of the week as Max Evans was his usual impressive self, scoring a fine try. But we had to go for Italy's hero.
10 James Hook (Wales) - Warren Gatland has his World Cup number ten. Hook was assured both out of hand and with the boot and put the Welsh in the right areas.
9 Fabio Semenzato (Italy) - For so long the scrum-half position has been Italy's Achilles heel. No more, as Semezato has fitted in with ease, making the right calls at the right times.
8 Sergio Parisse (Italy) - If anyone is more deserving of a victory like the one on Saturday then we can't think of him. Parisse is the heart and soul of this team and led from the front.
7 James Haskell (England) - A boost for the 'brand'. Wonder if more people will check out his new itunes app after this mixture of the dark arts and the showcasing of his running.
6 Robert Barbieri (Italy) - It was a warrior-like 57 minutes from the Treviso back-row and one that forces him on the blindside. Sean O'Brien and Tom Wood both played well.
5 Alun-Wyn Jones (Wales) - No question that this was the Osprey's strongest international performance in 2011 so far. He was strong at the line-out and carried superbly for Wales.
4 Richie Gray (Scotland) - Glasgow's most promising player has made the Planet Rugby number four shirt his own this season. Another all-action effort that kept England guessing.
3 Martin Castrogiovanni (Italy) - Many knew that if Italy were to do the unthinkable, Castro would have to get the better of Sylvain Marconnet. The latter being dropped tells the story.
2 Matthew Rees (Wales) - We don't like to reward someone for doing something not in the laws of the game but Rees created what was the winning try. A mention for Dylan Hartley.
1 Alex Corbisiero (England) - Some believed that the London Irish youngster struggled to make ground against the Scots but we feel his work-rate and dynamism was a boost.
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http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2588 ... 37,00.html
14 Chris Ashton (England) - If you watch the Saints wing for five minutes you will see him always looking for the shoulder of a carrying team-mate. No wonder he is a constant threat.
13 Gonzalo Canale (Italy) - Who better to face Aurélien Rougerie than one of his Clermont mates. Canale hit some fine lines for the Azzurri, however, containing Rougerie was critical.
12 Shontayne Hape (England) - Arguably the number that saw all six players struggle for top form. But for his strong defence against a threatening Scottish midfield, Hape gets the nod.
11 Mirco Bergamasco (Italy) - Now this was the toughest selection of the week as Max Evans was his usual impressive self, scoring a fine try. But we had to go for Italy's hero.
10 James Hook (Wales) - Warren Gatland has his World Cup number ten. Hook was assured both out of hand and with the boot and put the Welsh in the right areas.
9 Fabio Semenzato (Italy) - For so long the scrum-half position has been Italy's Achilles heel. No more, as Semezato has fitted in with ease, making the right calls at the right times.
8 Sergio Parisse (Italy) - If anyone is more deserving of a victory like the one on Saturday then we can't think of him. Parisse is the heart and soul of this team and led from the front.
7 James Haskell (England) - A boost for the 'brand'. Wonder if more people will check out his new itunes app after this mixture of the dark arts and the showcasing of his running.
6 Robert Barbieri (Italy) - It was a warrior-like 57 minutes from the Treviso back-row and one that forces him on the blindside. Sean O'Brien and Tom Wood both played well.
5 Alun-Wyn Jones (Wales) - No question that this was the Osprey's strongest international performance in 2011 so far. He was strong at the line-out and carried superbly for Wales.
4 Richie Gray (Scotland) - Glasgow's most promising player has made the Planet Rugby number four shirt his own this season. Another all-action effort that kept England guessing.
3 Martin Castrogiovanni (Italy) - Many knew that if Italy were to do the unthinkable, Castro would have to get the better of Sylvain Marconnet. The latter being dropped tells the story.
2 Matthew Rees (Wales) - We don't like to reward someone for doing something not in the laws of the game but Rees created what was the winning try. A mention for Dylan Hartley.
1 Alex Corbisiero (England) - Some believed that the London Irish youngster struggled to make ground against the Scots but we feel his work-rate and dynamism was a boost.
Aggiungo io: che goduria
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http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2588 ... 37,00.html
