Team of the Weekend

November 07, 2016
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Team of the Weekend

The November internationals got underway with some great rugby played all round. We pick our team of the week.

1. Dave Kilcoyne

Kilcoyne put his name into the hat for an Ireland recall with a great performance in Munster's win over Ospreys and even scored 2 tries!

2. Leonardo Ghiraldini

A big win for Toulouse with the Italian hooker at the heart of it all.

3. Tadhg Furlong

Furlong put in a career best performance against the All Blacks. Powerful around the pitch and the set piece. Dominant.

4. Donnacha Ryan

At the set piece phenomenal and showed plenty of heart in Ireland's famous win.

5. Dean Budd

Treviso came close to defeating Cardiff on Friday night, with Budd impressing for the Italians.

6. Viliame Mata

Big win for Edinburgh over Ulster on Friday, with Mata's work rate and power round the pitch a big factor in that win.

7. CJ Stander

Played 6 in Chicago, but played too good to leave out. Scored a vital try for Ireland in the win and his work ethic round the pitch was top class.

8. Akira Ioane - Maoris

Ioane was part of the NZ Maori side which dealt with USA with ease, Ioane crossing over twice.

9. Conor Murray

MOTM in Ireland's first win over the All Blacks ever. Controlled the game excellently and dictated the flow of the game. Scored an important score and even nailed a penalty.

10. Bernard Foley

Pivital in Australia's clinical and ruthless win over Wales. Controlled the game excellenty at 10.

11. Simon Zebo

One of his best performances in an Ireland shirt to date. Zebo's chip and chase towards the end of the game crucial for Henshaw's try which was the game winning moment.

12. Robbie Henshaw

Like Zebo, one of his best performances in an Ireland shirt. Powerful as ever in defence and scored the all important try to seal a historic victory.

13. Tevita Kurindrani