When rugby’s highest paid XV is not the world’s best XV

Renowned rugby coach Jake White always says the 15 best players, position specific, never make for the best XV. It is why international Barbarians teams, no matter how star-studded, seldom beat the best national teams. White won the 2007 Rugby World Cup as coach of the Springboks and in 2020/21 won Super Rugby Unlocked and the Currie Cup with the … Continue reading When rugby’s highest paid XV is not the world’s best XV