To celebrate 10 years of professional rugby union, Australian Rugby celebrated the occasion with the announcement in 2005 of the Wallaby Team of the Decade. A Judging panel of 30 journalists and commentators voted on a starting XV and a bench, with 6 players (in italics below) being unanimous selections, the rest being selected in their respective positions.
The only five Australian players to have won 2 Rugby World Cups (1991 & 1999) have all been selected: Phil Kearns, John Eales, Tim Horan, Jason Little and Dan Crowley.
George Smith was the last player active until 2019. Team Wallaby Team of the Decade1. Richard HarryLoosehead Prop 2. Phil KearnsHooker 3. Andrew BladesTighthead Prop
4. David GiffinLock5. John Eales (c)Lock
6. Owen FineganBlindside Flanker8. Toutai KefuNumber 8 7. George SmithOpenside Flanker
9. George GreganScrum Half
10. Stephen LarkhamFly-half
12. Tim HoranInside Centre
13. Jason LittleOutside Centre
11. Joe RoffLeft Wing14. Ben TuneRight Wing
15. Matthew BurkeFullback Reserves: 16. Jeremy Paul, 17. Dan Crowley, 18. Nathan Sharpe, 19. Phil Waugh, 20. Chris Whitaker, 21. Dan Herbert, 22. Lote Tuqiri Coach: Rod Macqueen
External links Australian Rugby Website, Wallabies Team of the Decade Press Release - Australian Rugby