Readers' Dream Team: Right wing
The search for the ultimate rugby side continues as rugby365.com hunts for the best right wing from 2011, and we call on all our readers to join the fun and cast your vote in the Team of the Year selection.
Make your voice heard in the debate over who should feature in the best XV from 2011 as we run through all the positions over the next 15 days (see the explanation from day one HERE).
Make sure to log on every day to make your selection for each position and ensure that the readers’ team can compete with the mighty rugby365.com Team of the Year when the time comes to compare the two!
The first candidate for the right wing berth comes from our Super Rugby Team of the Tournament, where Reds flyer Rod Davies won our votes with his blistering pace.
Rocking Rod played himself into Wallaby contention an made his international debut for Australia against Samoa just before the Tri-Nations.
The try scoring machine from the Reds may not have been at the World Cup, but he make one hell of a statement during the Super Rugby season for the triumphant Queensland side.
The rugby365.com right wing from the Tri-Nations and World Cup was the versatile James O’Connor, who has delivered a number of masterclass performances this year.
Despite his ability to play all over the backline, O’Connor has spent most of the season out on the wing and is a potent threat wherever you select him.
The 21-year-old is already one of the biggest names in rugby and while he might not be a classical wing, he has the speed, skill and attacking flair to be a match-winner in the No.14 jersey.
The final contender is one of the stars of this year’s Six Nations, Chris Ashton, who has become one of England’s main attacking weapons.
He is fast, strong and like any great wing when he gets a gap on the outside he’ll pin his ears back and fly towards the corner flag.
The theatrical swan dives might not be everybody’s cup of tea, but he does bring some added drama and excitement to the game whenever he touches the ball.
So, which of these three deserves to be called the best right wing of 2011? Let us know by leaving your vote and analysis below!
There is still time to cast your vote for the best:
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