OT: who would you pick for your uofm rugby sevens dream team?
Been really enjoying the rugby sevens in the olympics. I'm just imagining denard out there and how absurdly good he would be at it.
I don't know that much about crafting the perfect team, but it seems you need a good balance of speed and size. So, (based on potential) who would you put on your uofm rugby sevens team?
August 12th, 2016 at 2:09 AM ^
All Time (off the top of my head)
1. Peppers
2. Denard
3. Charles Woodson
4. Houma
5. Jeremy Gallon
6. LaMarr Woodley
7. Tyrone Wheatley
Current Roster (looking at the roster)
1. Peppers
2. Deveon Smith
3. Jourdan Lewis
4. Taco
5. Drake Johnson
6. Chesson
7. Poggi
I have no idea what it takes to play rugby. I tried to pick physical/fast players who have decent conditioning.
August 12th, 2016 at 4:52 AM ^
David Harris, Peppers, Woodson, Denard, Dhani Jones, Wheatley, Breaston
August 12th, 2016 at 9:18 AM ^
Call me crazy (because I have played rugby on the collegiate level), but I would choose actual rugby players for my rugby team.
Jonny Wilkinson
Jonah Lomu
Dan Carter
Sergio Perrise
Richie McCaw
Bryan Habana
David Pocock
August 12th, 2016 at 9:31 AM ^
I'm with you on that, but intro said UofM so I think we were supposed to stick to that. I agree with your list for the most part but would take dan carter over wilkinson on a 7's team.
August 12th, 2016 at 9:48 AM ^
Why not both?
And I think the OP states "who would you put on a UofM rugby sevens team?"... not who from the UofM football team would you put on a rugby sevens team?
August 12th, 2016 at 9:55 AM ^
I saw Fiji dominate the Hong Kong 7's year after year after year in the early 90's....they are Simply The Best!
August 12th, 2016 at 9:24 AM ^
I played a far bit of rugby in my day including in Australia, so I'm glad this is even becoming a topic in the US as it's great to see the growth of the sport.
That being said you need guys who can run and tackle so I'd rule almost all receivers out because of the importance of solid D. Also because its a live ball you need people who have good hands.
My top 7
Backs (faster guys on the outside)
Denard (scrumhalf), Harmon (flyhalf) Peppers (center) Woodson (wing)- I really debated Ty Law vs Peppers
Pack (bigger guys responsible for scrums/lineouts etc)
Tyrone Wheatley, Houma, Brandon Graham
August 12th, 2016 at 9:24 AM ^
I played a far bit of rugby in my day including in Australia, so I'm glad this is even becoming a topic in the US as it's great to see the growth of the sport.
That being said you need guys who can run and tackle so I'd rule almost all receivers out because of the importance of solid D. Also because its a live ball you need people who have good hands.
My top 7
Backs (faster guys on the outside)
Denard (scrumhalf), Harmon (flyhalf) Peppers (center) Woodson (wing)- I really debated Ty Law vs Peppers
Pack (bigger guys responsible for scrums/lineouts etc)
Tyrone Wheatley, Houma, Brandon Graham