7. Richie McCaw

McCaw was almost written off as past his best at the start of the tournament as the performances of Australia's David Pocock and Wales' Sam Warburton caught the media's eye. COme the emi final however the man who will be king, Pocock, got one last lesson from the master. Still the best openside in the game.

Photo by AAP Oct 20, 2011

RWC 2011: The World Cup XV

We choose our top XV of the rugby World Cup.