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3 Boks in 'top' starting XV

Cape Town - Four matches down, two to go in this year's Rugby Championship.

Who would make YOUR Team of the Tournament with 160 minutes to play?

Here's the starting XV that the SANZAR rugby website suggests have been the best in their respective positions to date.

The split between the four nations?

New Zealand - 9
South Africa - 3
Australia - 2
Argentina - 1

HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you agree with the team below? If not, send Sport24 your Team of the Tournament to date - and we'll hit the publish button!

BACKLINE

15 – Israel Folau (Wallabies)
14 – Ben Smith (All Blacks)
13 – Conrad Smith (All Blacks)
12 – Jean de Villiers (Springboks)

11 – Julian Savea (All Blacks)
10 – Nicolas Sanchez (Pumas)
9 – Aaron Smith (All Blacks)

FORWARDS

8 – Kieran Read (All Blacks)
7 – Michael Hooper (Wallabies)
6 – Steven Luatua (All Blacks)
5 – Sam Whitelock (All Blacks)
4 – Eben Etzebeth (Springboks)
3 – Owen Franks (All Blacks)
2 – Bismarck du Plessis (Springboks)

1 – Tony Woodcock (All Blacks)


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