{"id":61112,"date":"2025-08-12T07:35:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/61112\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T07:35:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:35:06","slug":"not-at-the-level-only-four-lions-make-the-current-world-xv-page-2-of-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/61112\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Not at the level&#8221; &#8211; Only Four Lions Make the Current World XV &#8211; Page 2 of 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>9. Antoine Dupont (France \u2014 Scrum-Half)<\/p>\n<p>The heartbeat of French rugby, Dupont combines lightning quick service with unmatched running threat from No. 9. Even after injury setbacks, he remains the gold standard for modern scrum-halves.<\/p>\n<p>10. Finn Russell (Scotland \u2014 Fly-Half)<\/p>\n<p>Russell continues to redefine playmaking at fly-half\u2014pulling the strings with vision, audacious kicks, and pinpoint passing. His composure under pressure has made him one of the most feared playmakers in the game.<\/p>\n<p>11. Damien Penaud (France \u2014 Wing)<\/p>\n<p>Penaud is a finisher supreme, with a try-scoring record that rivals anyone in the world game. Blessed with pace, footwork, and instincts, he can turn half-chances into match-winners.<\/p>\n<p>12. Tommaso Menoncello (Italy \u2014 Inside Centre)<\/p>\n<p>Italy\u2019s rising star has the power to break the gain line and the finesse to release his outside backs. His emergence has been a major factor in Italy\u2019s growing competitiveness on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p>13. Jordie Barrett (New Zealand \u2014 Centre)<\/p>\n<p>Tall, skilful, and physically imposing, Barrett offers stability in defence and creativity in attack. His kicking game and vision add an extra dimension to the midfield.<\/p>\n<p>14. Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa \u2014 Wing)<\/p>\n<p>Still one of the most electrifying players in rugby, Kolbe\u2019s footwork and acceleration can dismantle any defensive line. A proven match-winner in the biggest games.<\/p>\n<p>15. Tom Wright (Australia \u2014 Fullback)<\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s dependable fullback brings a sharp counter-attacking game and safe hands under the high ball. His positional play and attacking awareness make him a key figure in the Wallabies backline.<\/p>\n<p>Test Your Rugby Knowledge: Top 17 Point Scorers Quiz<\/p>\n<p>Whether they dominated with ice-cool penalty kicks, pinpoint conversions, or electrifying tries, these players have made their mark on the game.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve got four minutes on the clock\u2014can you list them all? Grab a pen, set the timer, and let\u2019s see if you\u2019ve got what it takes to ace this ultimate rugby challenge!<\/p>\n<p>PLAY MORE QUIZZES: <\/p>\n<p>Like this:<\/p>\n<p>Like Loading&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"sd-link-color\"\/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"9. Antoine Dupont (France \u2014 Scrum-Half) The heartbeat of French rugby, Dupont combines lightning quick service with unmatched&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61113,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[5903,101,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-61112","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-rugby","8":"tag-rugby","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61112"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61112\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}