Wallabies All NRL XV: Could a team of NRL players challenge the All Blacks?

Yesterday, we named a Wallabies all AFL XV and with the NRL grand final to be played this evening, we thought we’d have a crack at a rugby league side. CLICK HERE: ALL AFL XV Like AFL, it is difficult to compare certain skills between codes, but the thought of a few of these players on a rugby field is pretty exciting. And yes, this is purely hypothetical. Rugby News is not suggesting Australian rugby should poach players from other sports. We’ve got plenty of exciting talent playing grassroots rugby already. Props – Matt Scott (Cowboys) & Sam Thaiday (Broncos) Easily the toughest position to cover, Scott and Thaiday may have the physique to play in the front row, but the Queensland pair would both need a lot of work at set piece time. Despite that, their agility and work rate can’t be questioned and their ball skills would be an added bonus. Hooker – Wade Graham (Sharks) Sharks forward Wade Graham is tough as nails and has a motor that goes all day. He also has pl
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