THE DECADE IS barely cold on the plate, but we’re already longing for the 2010s. A time free of pandemics, when sport was plentiful and recession was but a rumour from 2008.
Last week we tested you on the 2000s. How fresh is your memory of these fellas?
Can you remember the name of this young back who shined in red either side of 2010?
Dinny Byrne
Ian Dowling
Barry Murphy
Danny Barnes
An unsung stalwart in Ulster's pack to this day.
Matty Rea
Nick Timoney
Sean Reidy
Marcell Coetzee
Who is this former Connacht star?
George Naoupu
Miah Nikora
Ray Ofisa
Mils Muliaina
Leinster recruited this superstar during the decade. Who is he?
Joe Tomane
Isa Nacewa
Lote Tuqiri
Nathan White
Name this well-decorated front row, please?
Richardt Strauss
Heinke van der Merwe
Sean Cronin
BJ Botha
What's the name of this talented former Munster centre?
Francis Saili
Casey Laulala
Rua Tipoki
Jaco Taute
Another explosive talent that graced the Sportsground during the last decade. What's his name?
Fetu'u Vainikolo
Sevu Reece
Mils Muliaina
Ofisa Treviranus
Now, can you name this Connacht stalwart?
Quinn Roux
Dominic Robertson McCoy
Tom McCartney
Eoghan Masterson
Can you name this rangey Ulster wing?
Tommy Bowe
Rory Scholes
Chris Cochrane
Jacob Stockdale
And this veteran who provided a steady hand for the northern province?
Jared Payne
Stefan Terblanche
Adam D'Arcy
Will Addison
Back to Munster, can you name this man?
Gerhard van den Heever
Ronan O'Mahony
Calvin Nash
Johann van Graan
Who is this man who enjoyed a fleeting stint in Leinster?
Brad Thorn
Nathan Hines
Nathan White
Andrew Goodman
You scored out of !
Top 10!
And they said you spent too much time watching the Rabo and not enough time growing yourself a top knot. Look at you now!
You scored out of !
A solid showing.
A disgrace you weren't called up to the national squad after a performance like that.
You scored out of !
Ah well
Sure it was all just a bit of craic
