National teams in the other code

[The Observer]

What lineups would you see if the national teams of the big three Union/League playing nations (Australia, NZ, England) took to the field in the other code of Rugby?

LEAGUE - 1 FB, 2 RW, 3 RC, 4 LC, 5 LW, 6 5/8, 7 HALF, 13 Lock, 12 R2ROW, 11 L2ROW, 10 PROP, 9 HOOK/DUMMYHALF, 8 PROP, 14 PROP, 15 FORWARD, 16 UTILITY, 17 BACK

UNION 15 FB, 14 RW, 13 OC, 12 IC, 11 LW, 10 F-H, 9 S-H, 8, 7 OSF, 6 BSF, 5 & 4 LOCK, 3 THP, 2 HOOK, 1 LHP, 16 HOOK, 17 PROP, 18 LOCK, 19 BACKROW, 20 SH, 21 BACK, 22 BACK

KANGAROOS IN RUGBY
15. Darren Lockyer
14. Timana Tahu
13. Shaun Timmins
12. Braith Anasta/Brad Fittler
11. Anthony Minichiello
10. Andrew Johns
9. Danny Buderus
8. Shane Webcke
7. Luke Ricketson
6. Gorden Tallis
5. Craig Fitzgibbon
4. Ben Kennedy
3. Petero Civoniceva
2. Michael Crocker
1. Josh Perry

16. Mark Riddell (reserve hooker)
17. Mark Tookey (reserve prop)
18. Jaiman Lowe (reserve lock)
19. Kevin Campion (reserve backrower)
20. Shaun Berrigan (reserve scrumhalf)
21. Mark McLinden (reserve centre)
22. Craig Wing (reserve fullback/flyhalf/wing)

WALLABIES IN RUGBY LEAGUE
1. Mat Rogers
2. Wendell Sailor
3. Matt Burke
4. Stirling Mortlock
5. Lote Tuqiri
6. Stephen Larkham
7. Matt Giteau
13. George Smith
12. Phil Waugh
11. Rocky Elsom
10. David Lyons
9. Chris Whittaker
8. Toutai Kefu

14. Scott Fava
15. Jim Williams
16. George Gregan
17. Joe Roff



NZ KIWIS IN RUGBY
15. Henry Faafili
14. Matt Utai
13. David Vaealiki
12. Nigel Vagana
11. Francis Meli
10. Stacey Jones
9. Richard Swain
8. Paul Rauhihi
7. Ruben Wiki
6. Jason Cayless
5. Logan Swann
4. Stephen Kearney
3. Jerry Seu Seu
2. Monty Betham
1. Joe Vagana

16. Henry Perenara (reserve hooker)
17. Evarn Tuimavave (reserve prop)
18. Craig Smith (reserve lock)
19. Awen Guttenbeil (reserve back row)
20. Tevita Latu (reserve scrum half)
21. Lance Hohaia (reserve inside back)
22. Robbie Paul (reserve outside back)

ENGLAND RL IN RUGBY
15. Kris Radlinski
14. Lee Gilmour
13. Keith Senior
12. Paul Sculthorpe
11. Leon Pryce
10. Paul Deacon
9. Danny Orr
8. Adrian Morley
7. Mike Forshaw
6. Stuart Fielden
5. Wayne McDonald
4. Andrew Farrell
3. Barrie MacDermott
2. Keiron Cunningham
1. Paul Anderson

16. Terry Newton
17. Ryan Bailey
18. Nick Fozzard
19. Jamie Peacock
20. Rob Burrow
21. Richard Horne
22. Gary Connolly

ENGLAND RU IN LEAGUE
1. Jason Robinson
2. Ben Cohen
3. Josh Lewsey
4. Will Greenwood
5. Dan Luger
6. Mike Catt
7. Jonny Wilkinson
13. Henry Paul
12. Lewis Moody
11. Martin Corry
10. Trevor Woodman
9. Matt Dawson
8. Lawrence Dallalglio

14. Steve Thompson
15. Richard Hill
16. Austin Healey
17. Iain Balshaw

 

[CanadianSteve]

I know this thread is just a fantasy or speculation. But in reality, are there any Kiwis who could crack the All Blacks in a year, the way Rogers, sailor, and Tuquiri have done with the Wallabies?

 

[The Observer]

I would say that any one of Utai, Meli, Jones, Rauhihi or Robbie Paul could crack the All Blacks with a year's Rugby underneath their belts - Brad Thorn went from being a League second rower to a Union second rower. Kearney or Wiki probably could have done it when they were younger, but now that both players are over 30, I'd imagine that it would be a little too hard.

 

[Mint Condition]

Steve, I don't think any of the kiwi backs could. Maybe the squad but they wouldn't get in the starting line up. The All Blacks backs are just too strong.

I reckon Ali Lauititi (sp?) would make a good backrower in union though given a year to get used to the game.