Good pick. He is quality. By the time I started watching Collins had been pinged so many times for doing massive hits on people that he was tackling with kid gloves. Both him and Rodney were past their prime when I started watching.
Yeah real shame he took off overseas... still plenty of time for him to get back to his best as long as he's hungry!
If he can get back to his old form - he will make the black 6 position his own again I would think. I also think he is big enough to be an 8 if he wanted to be.
I think he has filled in at lock before too. Versatile! I think he should have edged out du sa twar at the world cup for player of the tournament.
Need a stand off, so will take the terminally underrated Nick Evans. Still the best fly half in the Premiership for my quid.
Bloke's clearly a bit of an arse and never had the best pass, but I always liked the way he marshalled his pack, had an eye for a dart and was always a competitive lad. Don't play 80 AB tests without having a little bit about you.
Ian Jones He will be refused entry to any commentary gigs, but definitely the best NZ lock over this period.
2nd row isn't the strongest area for NZ over the period in question either. Gonna be scraping the barrel somewhat for everyone to have two second rowers.