Comments on: Animal XV – could they beat the All Blacks?

By: Ignacio

Ignacio — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:51:59 +0000

1 – Hippo (Great in the scrum and powerful around the loose.)

2 – Gorilla (Good setpiece and supreme tackler.)

3 – Rhino (Strong scrum and unstoppable running.)

4 – Bison
(Two animals specializing in forward play and carrying.)
5 – Buffalo

6 – Polar Bear (Tackle, run, tackle.)

7 – Brown Bear (Same as Polar bear.)

8 – Elephant (Extremely powerful runner who is pivotal at 8.)

9 – Siamang Gibbon (Quick, nimble hands and intelligent.)

10 – Chimpanzee (Excellent passer yet physical. Good brain.)

11 – Cheetah (Pure pace.)

12 – Lion (Insane tackler and powerful runner at 12)

13 – Tiger (Same as lion, but with slightly more pace + power. Good expansive play.)

14 – Pronghorn (Slightly slower than the cheetah, with dazzling feet to add.)

15 – Kangaroo (Formidable counter attack and confident under the high ball.)

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By: Graeme

Graeme — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:35:07 +0000

But, why a Dolphin?

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:08:56 +0000

James – I agree with most of your selections and respect your policy to go with a blend of pace, power and skill. However, I think the Walrus was very lucky to make the cut. He would be a shoe in for an aquatic fifteen (captained by the Orca of course) but would struggle around the park to such an extent that he’d prove a liability.

The polar bear is a natural and noble leader of the side and I applaud you for showing faith in him after recent indescresions in the North Pole.

I would, however, also like to question your decision to overlook the fox at 9. We all know that there is no animal as clever as the fox. I could imagine him sniping around the scrum and decieving his opposite number with ease from phase ball. He also has a very good nose for a hole.

So all-in-all, a very strong side brimming with potential. To Ollie who named the Wolf in the backline, you need to take a serious look at yourself. We all know that the Wolf is a pack animal!

By: ping pong

ping pong — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:15:19 +0000

Awesome Rawz

By: Rawz

Rawz — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:13:43 +0000

1.Hippo 2.Gorilla 3.Rhino (White) 4.Bush Elephant(biggest) 5.Giraffe
6.grizzly bear 7.Polar bear(c) 8.water buffalo

9.hyena 10.Pronghorn Antelope (2nd fastest) 11.cheetah 12. Liger (big+fast) 13.ostrich 14.tiger 15.leopard

Reserves: Lion, Wolf, Jaguar, cougar, Cassowary, Emu, Red Kangaroo,

By: Andrew Daniel

Andrew Daniel — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:12:43 +0000

Guys,

Everyone is missing a trick here on the rhino front!!!

You pick the WHITE rhino as hooker as he is steady and has a massive horn that might even shut Brian Moore up for a bit….PLEASE GOD!!!

Then…..you pick the BLACK Rhino at 12! Smaller, quicker and compact with a devastating finish and loads of pent up aggression for smashing his opposite number(Scott Gibbs Mould).

The only issue you have with this is that they don’t particularly like each other so probably stay away from the showers after if you have lost because old WHITE Rhino was not hitting his Giraffe in the Line out!!!!

By: Danny G

Danny G — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:48:42 +0000

Was in Thorpe Park with uni today discussing the animal first 15.

1- Rhino
2- Gorrila
3- Bull
4- Giraffe
5- Elephant
6- Grissly Bear
7- Cheeta
8- Polar bear

9- Chimpanzee
10- Sheepdog (c)
11- Stallian horse
12- Byson
13- Lion
14- Wildebeest
15- Tiger

By: nzkingpin

nzkingpin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:57:20 +0000

1.Walrus 2.Rhino 3.Hippo
4.Giraffe 5.Elaphant
6.Shark 8.Polar Bear 7.Golden Retriever
9.Rabbit
10.Tiger
12.Bull
13.lion
11.Cheetah 14.Gazelle
15.Kangaroo
16.Gorilla
17.Buffalo
18.Grizzly Bear
19.Crocodile
20.Mere cat
21.Chimp
22.Greyhound
Front row powerful and compact. The most resonable locks althought take the other 7 to lift elaphant. The back row a all round type. Halfs I think the rabbit was a good choice but got stuck at 1st 5 tiger is my carlos spencer.Centres bull ma’a Nonu big fast and got a bit of a hit, the lion nearley a tana umanga has a nack of ripping people to shreds. Back 3 cheetah and gazelle of course and although i’m a kiwi got too put in the roo

By: Os

Os — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:49:22 +0000

Id put the Buffalo on Blindside or 8. Have you seen how 1 buffalo runs around with up to 4 lions hanging onto it!

15.Race Horse
14.Gazelle
13.Lion
12.Dolphin
11.Cheetah
10.Chimp
9.Rabit
8.Buffalo
7.Heyina
6.Polar Bear
5.Ellephant
4.Geraf
3.Rhino
2.Silver back
1.Hippo

front row lighter but lacking nothing in strength. just adds mobility

By: k peens

k peens — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:55:29 +0000

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By: JD

JD — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:18:11 +0000

1. Rhino, 2. Gorilla, 3. Bull, 4. Giraffe, 5. Elephant, 6. Honey Badger, 7. Hyena, 8. Polar Bear, 9. Tazmanian Devil, 10. Chimpanzee, 11. Cheetah, 12. Lion (Capt.), 13. Tiger, 14. Gazelle, 15. Racehorse

Subs: 17. Hippo (front-row), 18. Shark (back-row), 19.Dolphin (10/centre), Greyhound (wing/counter-attcking fullback)

Stick the Honey badger in there as “Pound-for-Pound” fiercest animal, will terrorise the opposition! Giraffe is a towering front jumper (great in defense, as opposition will need to clear it first), then can use honey badger or hyena (because they’re light as!)