{"id":15050,"date":"2024-03-19T05:21:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T05:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/six-nations-2024-team-of-the-tournament-bbc-pundits-sam-warburton-and-john-barclay-pick-their-xvs\/"},"modified":"2024-03-19T05:21:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T05:21:09","slug":"six-nations-2024-team-of-the-tournament-bbc-pundits-sam-warburton-and-john-barclay-pick-their-xvs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/six-nations-2024-team-of-the-tournament-bbc-pundits-sam-warburton-and-john-barclay-pick-their-xvs\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Nations 2024: Team of the tournament &#8211; BBC pundits Sam Warburton and John Barclay pick their XVs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">Six Nations Rugby Special: John Barclay &amp; Sam Warburton pick team of the tournament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">BBC pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton have named their Six Nations teams of the tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">England lock George Martin and France scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec, who both only started two games, are among five players included in both XVs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">The others are France prop Uini Atonio, England number eight Ben Earl and Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">At fly-half, former Scotland captain Barclay opts for Italy&#8217;s Paolo Garbisi, with ex-Wales skipper Warburton choosing England&#8217;s George Ford.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Ireland <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-union\/68580610\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2.0\">retained their Six Nations title<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.3\"> on the final day but do not dominate either side, while only two Scotsmen and one Welshman are included.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">Meanwhile, both pundits chose &#8220;world-class&#8221; Earl as their player of the tournament, but also picked out 21-year-old Menoncello for special praise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$image-9\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$image-9.0\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><strong data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$bold-0\">Barclay&#8217;s XV<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.1\">: Pani; Van der Merwe, Menoncello, Aki, Penaud; Garbisi, Le Garrec; Porter, Turner, Atonio, Beirne, Martin, Ollivon, Van der Flier, Earl.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">Barclay selected four Irishmen, four Frenchmen, three Italians, two Englishmen and two Scots, with Garbisi at fly-half.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">&#8220;He kicked well and put Italy in the right parts of the field,&#8221; said Barclay. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">&#8220;Italy have struggled with their game management over the years, but he controlled the game and his ability to get that Italian team going was brilliant.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">Le Garrec stood out after inspiring France&#8217;s revival in their final two games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">Barclay added: &#8220;The big question was what would France do without Antoine Dupont. Nolann Le Garrec showed if Dupont is not around for a while, it may not be all doom and gloom because he was sensational.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">In the pack, George Turner was selected at hooker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">&#8220;He&#8217;s been Scotland&#8217;s best player,&#8221; said Barclay. &#8220;He&#8217;s physical, direct and powerful. He shows real urgency in go-forward, looks after the ball really well and is a destructive tackler.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$image-18\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$image-18.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1815F\/production\/_132955689_bbc-sport-h2h-square--d3f7a873-a6ad-4507-8b55-b94bf713903e.png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/1815F\/production\/_132955689_bbc-sport-h2h-square--d3f7a873-a6ad-4507-8b55-b94bf713903e.png 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1815F\/production\/_132955689_bbc-sport-h2h-square--d3f7a873-a6ad-4507-8b55-b94bf713903e.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1815F\/production\/_132955689_bbc-sport-h2h-square--d3f7a873-a6ad-4507-8b55-b94bf713903e.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1815F\/production\/_132955689_bbc-sport-h2h-square--d3f7a873-a6ad-4507-8b55-b94bf713903e.png 976w\" alt=\"George Ford\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$image-18.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><strong data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.$bold-0\">Warburton&#8217;s XV<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.1\">: Ioane; Penaud, Henshaw, Menoncello, Lowe; Ford, Le Garrec; Baille, Sheehan, Atonio, McCarthy, Martin, Chessum, Reffell, Earl.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">Warburton picked four Irishmen, four Englishmen, four Frenchmen, two Italians and one Welshman, with Ford steering the attack from fly-half.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.0\">&#8220;England&#8217;s attack as a team has started to click and the last two rounds [against Ireland and France] have really elevated George Ford,&#8221; Warburton said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.0\">&#8220;I think he is a great game manager.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.0\">Warburton admitted he had &#8220;cheated&#8221; slightly by picking Italy wing Monty Ioane out of position at full-back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.0\">&#8220;I know Monty Ioane is not a 15 and I&#8217;ve cheated a bit there but he was so good with his metres made and his one-on-one ability,&#8221; said Warburton. &#8220;He is a game changer.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.0\">And he could not leave out 22-year-old Martin, saying: &#8220;I know he&#8217;s only started two games but he is a serious player with his ferocity and physicality.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27.0\">If you are viewing this page on the BBC News app <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bbc.in\/3PO4Mk7\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27.$link-2.0\">please click here to vote.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$image-32\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:11.875%;\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$image-32.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/109DD\/production\/_127816086_iplayer_header_grey_8-1x.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/109DD\/production\/_127816086_iplayer_header_grey_8-1x.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/109DD\/production\/_127816086_iplayer_header_grey_8-1x.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/109DD\/production\/_127816086_iplayer_header_grey_8-1x.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/109DD\/production\/_127816086_iplayer_header_grey_8-1x.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Watch on iPlayer banner\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$image-32.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$image-34\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:1.9791666666666665%;\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$image-34.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/E2CD\/production\/_127816085_iplayer_footer-1920x38-1x.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/E2CD\/production\/_127816085_iplayer_footer-1920x38-1x.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/E2CD\/production\/_127816085_iplayer_footer-1920x38-1x.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/E2CD\/production\/_127816085_iplayer_footer-1920x38-1x.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/E2CD\/production\/_127816085_iplayer_footer-1920x38-1x.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Watch on iPlayer footer\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1jetlizdk90.0.0.0.1.$image-34.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-union\/68596675\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six Nations Rugby Special: John Barclay &amp; Sam Warburton pick team of the tournament BBC pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton have named their Six Nations teams of the tournament. 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