RWC 2023 – Team of Round 1

Check out our Rugby World Cup team of the first round.

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There were some standout showings in the opening round of the tournament, with South Africa’s Franco Mostert and Pieter-Steph du Toit, England’s George Ford, France’s Gregory Alldritt and Australia’s Mark Nawaqanitawase among them.

Take a look at who makes the side:

1. Andrew Porter (Ireland)
2. Peato Mauvaka (France)
3. Taniela Tupou (Australia)
4. Franco Mostert (South Africa)
5. Amato Fakatava (Japan)
6. Courtney Lawes (England)
7. Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa)
8. Greg Alldritt (France)
9. Aaron Smith (New Zealand)
10. George Ford (England)
11. Mark Telea (New Zealand)
12. Damian de Allende (South Africa)
13. Waisea Nayacalevu (Fiji)
14. Mark Nawaqanitawase (Australia)
15. Thomas Ramos (France)