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Ultimate XV: Scrum Half

09/04/2020

The pack is complete! Now to start our quest for the back line with scrum half in our Ultimate XV feature – in association with doopoll.

The votes were cast for the rest of the back row with Taulupe Faletau taking the Number Eight jersey  – but who will guide them from number nine?

Today we have selected six stars to pick for the scrum half spot. Remember, if you think someone else is deserving you can nominate them too and we will act! Just comment when you vote! Everyone who signs up and votes will be entered into a prize draw for a Dragons jersey.

Which of these nominations gets your vote:

Gareth Baber (2003-2007) 75 appearances
Cardiff-born Baber impressed as a Blue for Oxford University and in Pontypridd’s famous European Shield win over London Irish before moving to Rodney Parade in 2003. He secured the nine shirt for the next four seasons. Baber is now the coach of the Fiji Sevens team.

Wayne Evans (2007-2014) 157 appearances
Scrum half Evans clocked up over 150 games for Dragons before moving to Coventry. He gained international honours with Wales Under 18s, 21s and Sevens (Dubai, George, Commonwealth Games, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London and Murrayfield).

Jonathan Evans (2009-2015) 83 appearances
Evans made his professional debut for Dragons in a Guinness PRO12 match against the Ospreys on the 7 May 2010 - he was at the time the youngest Dragons player ever at 17. He later joined Scarlets and earned international recognition for Wales Under-20s.

Sarel Pretorius (2015-2018) 72 appearances
South Africa Pretorius was incredibly popular during his time at Dragons, joining after spells with Falcons, Griquas, Cheetahs and the Waratahs. Pretorius, who played for the Emerging Sprngboks, later joined the Southern Kings.

Rhodri Williams (2018-present) 41 appearances
Wales international scrum half Williams moved to Dragons in the summer of 2018 from Bristol Bears. Born in Swansea, Williams started his rugby career with Llandovery before winning selection for Scarlets where he would play between 2011 and 2016. Williams made his full senior Wales debut against Tonga on November 2013.

Gareth Cooper (2004-2007) 45 appearances
Legendary nine Cooper, who made 46 appearances for Wales between 2001 and 2009, arrived at Rodney Parade in 2004 after featuring for the Celtic Warriors. He later moved to Gloucester Rugby and played in the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

So, who has got your vote? Select from the list below to cast your vote and be entered into the prize draw.

Keep your eyes peeled for the winner once the voting is complete and sign up to our digital newsletter The Flight to find out the final team first before it’s revealed on our social media channels

 

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