2024's Best Rugby XV: A Game-Changing Lineup

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🏉 Unveil the elite lineup of rugby's finest with our video, "2024's Best Rugby XV: A Game-Changing Lineup." This video presents the most formidable team of the year, featuring players who have redefined excellence on the field with their unmatched skills and strategic brilliance. From powerhouse forwards to dynamic backs, these athletes have set new standards in the sport.
In this video, we highlight standout players like Antoine Dupont, Ardie Savea, and Pieter-Steph du Toit, who have dominated international competitions with their extraordinary performances. Discover how their contributions have shaped the game and why they are considered the best in the world. Whether it's through game-changing tries, defensive masterclasses, or leadership on the field, these players are the epitome of rugby excellence.
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00:19 - Ox Nche
00:44 - Dan Sheehan
01:17 - Frans Malherbe
01:52 - Eben Etzebeth
02:26 - Tadgh Beirne
03:00 - Pieter-Steph du Toit
03:38 - Charles Ollivon
04:12 - Ardie Savea
04:43 - Antoine Dupont
05:18 - Richie Mo'unga
05:43 - Cheslin Kolbe
06:26 - Jordie Barrett
07:01 - Garry Ringrose
07:35 - Damian Penaud
08:07 - Thomas Ramos
08:40 - Team Sheet
08:50 - Rassie Erasmus
09:02 - Impact Bench
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[@rugbybuzz]

Who makes your world XV?

[@SoCalDreaming87]

This is a very good list, well done!

[@rugbybuzz]

@@wlk2408Jeeeez I don’t even know who would win in that match up!! Imagine the collisions 🫠

[@nico-qd9jz]

@@wlk2408 sorry misunderstood

[@nico-qd9jz]

@@wlk2408 you ,as a South African, where do you place kolbe among the most complete players of all time ? because even as a French, I think that he may be the most complete OAT, this guy can kick, defend, has insane steps , fast, strong and there is not so much hype around him in SA I have an impression like you talk oftenly about Kolisi, Habana, Etzebeth... in the goat convo, but rarely of Kolbe for me, he is the most dangerous player I have ever seen, nobody can take him 1 on 1 the France team could do nothing against him ( especially penaud sadly)

[@nico-qd9jz]

@@wlk2408 interesting I didn't know who was Naas Botha 11 victoires in 15 finals is really impressive In France for being professional I swear, you have to play in a junior club when you're under 18 And particularly if you study in the same Time it's better to go in a big city near you And so you have the " Crabos" compétition that IS the greatest competiton for the juniors in "high school" It's the opportunity to prove your value for the ProD2 teams or even top14 For exemple, Dupont was selected by the Castres Olympique After having played the Crabos final with Auch in 2014. But if you're living in a Big city, like Romain Ntamack in Toulouse, it's easier to become professional in a great team in the top 14 (The Toulouse's Formation Centre is the best in France So Ntamack was able to do his first game for Toulouse in 2017, while he was playing with the "Espoirs" (like the young prospects) of the Stade But in France there is not a sport culture liké other countries There IS not universities with Big stadiums and dedicated to the sport It's really a shame because even if France IS great in international sports in général We could better if there was more money spent about sport (infrastructures, teams, formation etc..) I have the impression that this is better in SOUTH Africa or New Zeland

[@mr_no_onee738]

Charles Ollivon over Ben Earl is a questionable call, could think of many openside flankers who put in a bigger shift every game, Kwagga Smith, Josh Van de Flier, Tommy Reffell. Also Rieko Ioane is absolutely nuts and definitely better than Ringrose, then you've also got Jesse Kriel. Robbie Henshaw and Bundee Aki can, have and are playing 13 over Ringrose too. Not the best decision there. Pieto Mauvaka would definitely be the reserve hooker too, he was a menace to the Boks in at the RWC. Blair Kinghorn gets started over Ramos at fullback for Toulouse for a reason too, think Willemse and George Furbank are better too and really any All Blacks Fly Half/Full Back. Richie Mo'unga maybe, George Ford, Handre Pollard or Matthieu Jalibert could also be there.

[@rugbybuzz]

SO MANY CHOICES 😂 So hard to pick just one for each position 😢

[@rugbybuzz]

All great shouts! Who’s your full XV?

[@mr_no_onee738]

@@rugbybuzz 1. Ox Nche. 2. Dan Sheehan. 3. Frans Malherbe. 4. Eben Etzebeth. 5. Scott Barrett. 6. Pietah Steph Du-toit. 7. Ardie Savea. 8. Ben Earl. 9. Antoine Dupont. 10. Owen Farrell. 11. James Lowe. 12. Jordie Barrett. 13. Rieko Ioane. 14. Cheslin Kolbe. 15. Damian Willemse. Picking Owen Farrell at ten is a head turner but I think he's the best game manager out there, probably a lot of English bias from me though, fair enough if you don't agree. Damian Penaud and James Lowe was a really tough call, just think with this mid-field you don't need Penaud coming off his wing constantly which is where he shines. Chose Willemse at Full Back to run a 7-1 split, Kolbe and Jordie Barrett make that an easy decision too. Honestly you could run an 8-0 bench split with Ardie Savea or Ben Earl going into the back line if theres an injury.

[@rugbybuzz]

@@mr_no_onee738ah we agree on a few choices then! Great shouts all round! I’m English so appreciate the Farrell pick! 😊 Great team!

[@francoisrolland7847]

Great comment but for the most important game of the season for Toulouse, Ramos was the 15 and Blair played winger

[@rugbyfann]

Great team but you have more than enough kicking power in Du pont R.Muanga Ramos Pollard. So you can swap out Barrett for Bundee Aki any day. The man is a beast.

[@DavidSmith-yi8ou]

Barrett has a better kicking game by far.

[@zebratanyabolo3337]

Read again​@@DavidSmith-yi8ou

[@makifaale8325]

Barret has the biggest boot outta all of them

[@thegreytone]

Jordan Barrett kicks better.

[@Brucemcleod2345]

I probably agree with your choices. Those SAFFA forwards are a worry

[@jcgeldenhuys2084]

Why so? And what would your line up be?

[@lockk132]

I rate the two sets of front rows that NZ can feild as a match for the Boks and we will see this soon enough,just the second row is a potential concern.

[@wernerkoen9145]

What you mean,the ones with two World Cup medals?😂😂😂😂

[@huwvicary8161]

Awesome impact bench too!!!! 💪🏻

[@uSbusiso_]

I don't care what ANYONE says if I'm building a world conquering team I need ice man at 10 y'all already know who I'm talking about

[@yusufkeiller]

100%

[@makifaale8325]

No idea?

[@Bikingandfishing1469]

Pollord?

[@Luka_WiFi]

Flyhalf - Fin Russel

[@Nicolene-uy1jf]

Your editing is very wonderfull, now i know where to go for rugby vidz

[@rugbybuzz]

Thank you! 💙

[@kubensamiuel5176]

That's a really good selection and as with these things there can and always will be some debate, but for me Etzebeth, du Toit, Savea and du Pont are non negotiables and should be the first in anyone's 15.

[@michaelvanmolendorff9114]

I was about to say if marx wasn't there i would have a heart attack😂

[@rugbybuzz]

Oh he’s coming on don’t worry 😂

[@sherisecooper4405]

Ramos not that great .Will Jordan at fullback for me.

[@rugbybuzz]

Great shout! So hard to pick just one for each position!!!

[@MarcellePotberg]

I like this team lot of South Africans 🇿🇦🏉🇿🇦

[@rugbybuzz]

🔥

[@OlivierLebouguenec]

I love Ramos but i would not have picked him. Great job though !

[@rugbybuzz]

I feel like in the NH he's rated but in the SH he's not...similar to Penaud...so much hate for Penaud on this channel it's crazy! 🤣

[@revanomichael]

De Allende at centre. 2 world cups enough said

[@benc-b248]

Opinions are like assholes! Everyone’s got one …..

[@kanecampbell3145]

1 Malherbe 2 Marx 3 Atonio 4 Eztebeth 5 Beirne 6 Steph du Toit 7 Ollivon 8 Savea 9 Dupont 10 Pollard 11 Kolbe 12 Aki 13 Fickou 14 Jordan 15 Ramos Bench: Sheehan, Furlong, Itoje, Kolisi, Faf, Mounga, B Barrett

[@davidabat6291]

1. Andrew Porter 2. Mauavaka 3. Furlong 4. Ezebeth 5. Beirne 6. Ardie savea 7.steph du toit 8. Doris 9. DuPont 10. Pollard 11. Duhan Van Der Merwe 12. Bundee Akii 13. De Allende 14. Penaud 15. Beauden Barrett

[@rugbybuzz]

Quality!!!

[@bigoudiii]

You can argue about all picks except 9. The pick for 9 is out of touch. Can't questioned the god of rugby.

[@TyriqueJooste-z4s]

Ngl Beauden Barrett and Damian Willemse is better than Ramos😅 Ramos a goat tho. I love his kicking but in term of defense and IQ I feel like Damian Willemse and Beauden Barrett is the winner

[@frandaman6988]

bruh no way you left out damian willemse at full the man is absolute class, has 2 world cups and is only 26, and not having kriel at 13 is a crime

[@brucefale6132]

Get over it.

[@DavidSmith-yi8ou]

Kriel not good enough for the 3rd XV.

[@yonelamatshingana7952]

Am is way better

[@williegeel313]

Willemse😂😂😂😂no ways

[@rugbybuzz]

I had to leave some people out man!

[@Bogey_king]

Great video! Don’t need to agree on everything as it’s all subjective, but the research and commentary is tops 👌

[@gustavocollantes774]

Materia, De Allende, and Beauden Barrett would be in my team.

[@rugbybuzz]

Great shouts!

[@robinjacobs3157]

handrea pollard should be number 10

[@rugbybuzz]

Fair play!!!

[@Ethan-p6f]

Where’s will Jordan?

[@johnwagenhauser9835]

Great thanks

[@rugbybuzz]

You are welcome!!!

[@GilermoReynicke]

I think youre chosing a team of scientists and not rugby players

[@rugbybuzz]

Not sure I get ya! I just go with my gut feeling! 💪🏻

[@sibusisomgenge8970]

Damien DE Allende is the bestno.12 in the world

[@nomamtyobile7408]

Malcom Marx over Dan Sheehan anyday of the week

[@rugbybuzz]

Ooh hard to argue - both great players!

[@NelsonGym]

Rassie will never be happy with that team he knows better

[@francoisrolland7847]

1. Cyril Baille 2. Julien Marchand 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Richard Arnold 5. James Ryan 6. Courtney Lawes 7. Jack Willis 8. Ardie Savea 9. Antoine Dupont 10. Romain Ntamack 11. Cheslin Kolbe 12. Bundee Aki 13. Robbie Henshaw 14. Damian Penaud 15. Thomas Ramos

[@rugbybuzz]

@@francoisrolland7847 ooh la la! 🌟 Jack Willis 🥰

[@francoisrolland7847]

MVP of the french final with Toulouse, really underated, he'll be a super star ✨

[@rugbybuzz]

@@francoisrolland7847 He's so good! England could really do with him in the back row...silly English rules means he can't play whilst playing in France...I'll be doing a Top 10 flankers vid soon - he'll be on there for sure...

[@AffectionateMountainRang-xv8gv]

So the world champions has one player in the team .what are you smoking

[@francoisrolland7847]

Drop your top 10 and convince us 😅

[@jameswyatt4443]

Why would you downgrade the Springbok team?

[@manamatanibukaca2144]

😂😂 not going to lie, years back I’d be pissed about this comment but this time, it’s actually factual lol

[@jamesm9995]

It’s not, if you think the springboks 9 and 15 are better than the French equivalents, you’re delusional

[@rugbybuzz]

Hahaha 😝

[@jameswyatt4443]

@@jamesm9995 Willemse is better than Ramos. And what about all the other positions? DuPont is fair, but that wasn’t the only non South African.

[@MaheMckay]

Good team but I would put Codie Taylor in there and probably Scott Barrett and also will Jordan instead of so many springboks

[@rugbybuzz]

Ooh la la! Great shouts!

[@melodybipolar]

Great job

[@TheKINGlagg]

No Will Jordan should be a crime

[@rugbybuzz]

I had to leave some people out! Agree though...some player!

[@zianbornmann]

Not ramos Damian willemse

[@RLHughes-fy3gd]

where bundi aki

[@rugbybuzz]

@@RLHughes-fy3gd this was done a while ago now…not sure if I would still have the same team 🧐 I’ll be doing an updated version soon!

[@manAfrica]

12 decision is horrendous, Damian De Allende is purely disrespected

[@rugbybuzz]

I had to have some other nations represented 😂 Agree though he is a beast!

[@manAfrica]

@@rugbybuzz Fair enough then

[@liamwilliams6651]

I'd have Arendse over Kolbe and Aki over Barrett but other than that I'd agree.

[@AbabalweMayekiso]

Bandi Aki should have been 12

[@chrismia2402]

Hooker, only 1 name Marx DDA at 12, definitely better than Barret at 12

[@rugbybuzz]

Ah yes! I couldn't have all SA's team in there though 😁

[@aftermath1]

mark telea at 11 and Reiko Ioane 13

[@rugbybuzz]

Oooooosh! Looooove Telea!!!

[@DehanCarstens]

What do you use to play fantasy on

[@rugbybuzz]

This is all in my brain 😃

[@69jomen]

Great Team selected but I don't agree with Malherbe. Thomas du Toit and Kogh are much better props.

[@rugbybuzz]

Fair play buddy!!!

[@Nqobileh09.]

If that's the way you guys see rugby that side.. you still more far away to beat South Africa in a world cup..

[@electroaimant5402]

Ramos full back?? What a f.. joke...and I am french.

[@rugbybuzz]

😂 who’s your 15?

[@charliepepper3039]

Finn Russell at 10 in my opinion.

[@ilaijiavatuloka3210]

#7 should be Levani Botia

[@rugbybuzz]

Oh fair play! I’ll be revisiting this XV soon!!!

[@NelsonGym]

Sorry no i dont but its also good that way we keep our talented players unharmed

[@RehanZafar-gg6en]

Hi sir

[@AffectionateMountainRang-xv8gv]

De Allendehas kost his pace

[@Dvo-cy8sc]

good but what about hunter pisami

[@rugbybuzz]

🧐

[@armymenandwar4398]

Mounga isn't better than Russell

[@rugbybuzz]

Ooh la la!

[@SAnd-pd1ou]

Toulouse can think of a better FB than Ramos. I'd have Zander Fagerson in there. Destroyed the Munster and bulls squad. Big Duhan worth a shout.

[@rugbybuzz]

Ooh yes if I were to do this again I could have a few player switches in there 😎

[@gotabseb5272]

There were only 2 games during which Ramos was benched, he came back on the team for the Top14 final and scored 2 tries…

[@Ethan-p6f]

Sheehan? Cody Taylor easy

[@SASZA.101]

Owen Farrel - Nooooooooooo

[@hub2lap117]

4 French players in this team ? Thanks. But it’s not enough ! 😉

[@rugbybuzz]

😆

[@NelsonGym]

Strange Arendse destroyed him

[@MatthewX0087]

jordie Barret is not ahead of Damian Dellande

[@rugbybuzz]

😮

[@donathanoosthuizen2263]

pollard at 10

[@ivankunz7959]

No Malcolm Marx...wow! What happened to all the Kiwi forwards?? Jordie Barret is not a center and I would have him on the bench as a utility back.Sorry but u way off base with your pick at 10.

[@rugbybuzz]

All have an opinion buddy! If i do this again in a couple months it will be a bit different...so hard to choose a XV but I gave it a go 😅

[@ivankunz7959]

​@rugbybuzz all good.Opinions and assholes,we all have them 😂.Great video.Make them all boks I say 😂.

[@rugbybuzz]

@@ivankunz7959 haha i love the passion in the comments!

[@ToddHull-n4i]

Lol id love to see this team play against a world Rugby League team and get there ass kicked whether they played either league or union or sum hybrid of the two .Union players cant compete with NRL stars.The NRL is by far the premier competition in either code

[@rugbybuzz]

Haha 😛

[@jaydencloete6008]

No kurtlee is insannneeeee

[@rugbybuzz]

On the bench to finish

[@skibbitybopmdada]

Lost me at Jordie. Doogz or even bundie were far better

[@rugbybuzz]

I did this a while ago - might have to revisit the team soon 😜

[@t-bonedlamini682]

I would prefer Handré pollard at 10 over Richie mo’unga

[@reddwarf3d728]

Finn Russell over pollard and mounga all day

[@greenplasticgun]

Franz mMmmELLEEEBBE

[@rugbybuzz]

mmm

[@martinhowell7473]

Very lazy pick.

[@rugbybuzz]

I'll try better next time 😆

[@ThatOneSafa]

1 problem... Language Barrier

[@rugbybuzz]

😆

[@teachervictor7645]

I totally get that many South African names, but the dude is clearly a French fan. Come on!

[@rugbybuzz]

haha I'm not French...I'm 50% English + 50% Italian

[@SoundScapes-i1z]

The perfect team is the springboks

[@rugbybuzz]

😂

[@NelsonGym]

Hes not and never will be a Francois Faff de klerk sorry but thats my opinion

[@DM-rp9ik]

Barrett Ringrose 12 13 next season

[@rugbybuzz]

Scary good! Buuuuuuut probs won’t win the European title? 😮 Leinster need to break the recent lack of European silverware! 😢

[@Ethan-p6f]

Where’s will Jordan?

[@rugbybuzz]

He didn't make it matey! Quality player but preferred other choices :)

[@Ethan-p6f]

Sheehan? Cody Taylor easy

[@gideonsanders6514]

2 Marx 7 van der flier 13 Aki 14 vder Merwe 15 McKenzie

[@rugbybuzz]

Check my latest Top10 wingers vid - Duhan got so much hate 😂 I love the guy!

[@jikacemo]

Tuisova and Kolbe should've been the wings

[@lazirrao2154]

I think he onlÿ takes the players from 4 teams because tuisova beats penaud by a mile

[@dennism5731]

Kolbe wouldn’t be in any team I picked after his disgraceful performance in the 2023 Challenge Cup final. The man’s an imbecile.

[@OlivierLebouguenec]

@@jikacemo i might be wrong but for club (Lyon in top 14)Tsuisova used to play center a lot. But i kind of agree on both players. Kolbe is a beast for his size.

[@viliametiko391]

No 7 is a question..how bout Botia from Fiji🌴

[@Zdoggy]

Great Team, Great Picks, Great channel! Love the videos keep up the great work🔥

[@rugbybuzz]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@timlewis5096]

Must be chosen by a northern hemisphere person....

[@rugbybuzz]

Haha how come? A number of people choose the list 😛

[@jameswyatt4443]

The South African centres are eternally underrated. In the last 6 years, there has not been one game where an opposition centre played well. Jordie Barrett gets dominated every time. De Allende is so much better. Marx is the best Springbok player, he’s better than Sheehan. Thomas Ramos is so overrated, if he didn’t kick for poles, no one would talk about him. Willemse and Keenan are both better.

[@andremaube5069]

Yes but Ramos kicks. That's enough to put him ahead of Keenan and Willemse because they don’t

[@jameswyatt4443]

@@andremaube5069 No it isn’t.

[@ToddHull-n4i]

South Africa should get a team in the NRL .Rugby League is so much better a game get paid more to .The NRL is the ultimate competition either code has to compete in

[@jameswyatt4443]

@@ToddHull-n4i Firstly, there is way more money in rugby union. Maybe in Australia it’s different. The highest paid Union player gets more than league player. Secondly, the NRL is clearly not the ultimate competition in either code. It’s an Australian league. There’s way more talent in union because there’s way more players. The fact that you even think it’s close to union is sad.

[@rugbybuzz]

Fair!

[@thomasVA9707]

i was just gonna replace penaud with lowe, the rest i agree

[@revanomichael]

Arendse over Penaud. He's waaaaay better

[@jeramy576]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@OlivierLebouguenec]

@@revanomichael i would have made a second World XV... There are too many players that can be worthy.

[@terrykirby-fahey7363]

Loaded with Northern hemisphere players. What a joke.!!

[@rugbybuzz]

I might be revisiting this team again soon…might have to do a south hemisphere vs northern hemisphere matchup

[@maelughran6981]

Best Irish player? Has to be Beirne. After that... Keenan. Then it's Doris. On current form, next up is McCarthy. And finally, Sheehan .

[@rugbybuzz]

My top 10 players overall vid is coming in a few days!

[@simonburdass1514]

Ramos defence is woeful and certainly not good enough to be in a world 15

[@rugbybuzz]

Ooh la la! Maybe B.B on current form?

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Hoskins Stotutu should feature somewhere soon, near future : not being chosen for the AB’s is hard done by He is a destined great on the park so, i throw his cap into the arena here for good measure Its about time he gets recognized And in ZA,the Bokke, Zacha Feinberg-Mgomezulu is the new light for all round danger in the backline‼️ Interesting, fiesty times…🥂💫 👊🔥 🪖

[@rugbybuzz]

Boom! You should be my consultant for future videos 😆

[@rowan_8755]

Doris or Earl at 7, Aki at 12 and Keenan or Kinghorn at 15

[@rowan_8755]

And Kreil at 13

[@selvinlouw]

Aki not Barrett...Even De Allende

[@andrewcavenagh9016]

This is really a fatuous exercise. You could easily come up with three teams with next to nothing to choose between them who could beat each other on any given day.

[@rugbybuzz]

@@andrewcavenagh9016 all a bit of fun and sparks some discussion 👍🏼

[@Wide-eye]

No.1 Kitshoff SA, no.2 Marx SA, no.6 Matera Arg, no.12 Tuisova Fiji, no.13 Nayacalevu Fiji.

[@rugbybuzz]

Fair play! I had Tuisova in at 12 initially but think Jordie has more to offer! Big love for Tuisova though!

[@Ethan-p6f]

How do you pick him at 15

[@rugbybuzz]

Maybe right now there may be better choices but when i did this he was my pick!

[@bontrix7405]

Marx, Kwagga??

[@rugbybuzz]

@@bontrix7405 great shouts! Tough to miss out! I couldn’t have them all! 🥲

[@hugokeane8317]

Hugo Keenan definitely is better than Ramos, he doesn't ever start over Kinghorn at Toulose. And Riche at 10 has to be a joke, he has to be one of the worst fly halves in the world right now, the fact that he starts for a team as good as new Zealand is shocking.

[@yonelamatshingana7952]

Pieter steph is a openside flank, not blind side

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

He always on LHS scrum, so I don’t think they playing traditional blind/open side

[@rugbybuzz]

Yeah it's a bit of a loose formation...he's so good he can play either side imo!

[@gregrhodes9150]

No. He's a blind side flank

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

@@gregrhodes9150 he never scrums on RHS

[@mfp4136]

Boks don’t have open / blind side but rather left hand (7) and right hand (6).

[@JoaoMaria-ji5in]

I agree with forward but i used other backrow 6-PSDT 7-Ardie 8-Caelan Doris

[@rugbybuzz]

Ooh yeah I would take them too 💪🏻 I have a Top 10 best overall current players vid dropping in a few days 👀👀👀

[@SpiritualGangsta04]

I think that’s a quality world xv side! Preferably pollard starting and ben earl on the bench. Otherwise Class XV side 💪🏼

[@rugbybuzz]

🙏

[@liamrheeder2821]

i would have put Andrê Esterhuizen on 13

[@TyriqueJooste-z4s]

As a South Africa I believe Rieko loane is way better than tht Irish centre. Will Jordan and Kurt-Lee Arendse is better than Penaud😅 Penaud is a legend tho. This team is amazing but I feel like Rieko loane and will Jordan should be in it, if not Jordan then Kurt-Lee but thts just my opinion. Love your vids keep up with the good work

[@rugbybuzz]

Thanks for the words!!! Reiko Ioane features in my next vid 😎

[@syddee]

Ramos ?, nope Bofelli or Beauden

[@rugbybuzz]

All quality 👌🏻

[@tylxrr5145]

Not picking Marx is a crime

[@rugbybuzz]

He's on my impact bench towards the end of the video :)