The new Under Armour Superhero kit has got our creative juices flowing and we began to wonder what if superheroes actually existed. This then went one stage further and we got to thinking about if they do exist, would they play rugby? And if they did play rugby, who would you choose for the ultimate superhero rugby team?

In a world where Superheroes existed, our dream team would look an awful lot like this:

The Front Row

There are only three suitable Superhero options for a Superhero front row and that’s:

1. The Hulk – pure power, completely unstoppable yet surprisingly quick for a prop.

2. Superman – strong enough to match the Hulk and the Thing, yet super quick and skilful making hooking and lineouts a doddle.

3. The Thing – another powerful force of nature, capable of putting in huge hits and he does actually run at a prop pace.

Locks

Here we need powerful players who can ruck, tackle and carry the ball brilliantly, which is why we picked:

4. Thor – strong, fast, and able to put in blinding hits. Thor’s humility means he is fine not being the star of the show making him an excellent backbone of the scrum.

5. Raphael (Ninja Turtles) – another hard nut, Raphael knows all about working in a team and helps to provide a strong base.

Back Row

Speed, strength, fitness and incredible reflexes are needed to create an amazing backrow and these are the guys who deliver that in abundance:

6. Ironman – quick wits, fast reactions and the ability to – literally – take off after people in defence.

7. Captain America [C] – who better to captain the side than the Captain himself? His leadership, charisma and dedication, combined with physical prowess make Captain America an outstanding back row player.

8. Hercules – an Olympian to the soul, Hercules’ outstanding athletic ability makes him the stand out superhero for the number 8 shirt.

Scrumhalf

You need the ball to get to where its needed and a scrumhalf needs safe hands and keen awareness, who better for the job than:

9. Hawkeye – the Earth’s Mightiest Marksman would be ideally suited for this role of sending the ball exactly where it needs to go. His precision tactical foresight is something that every team would benefit from.

Flyhalf

Whether you like it or not, the flyhalf is the star of the show so they need to be able to handle the pressure and make good decisions quickly, that’s why our man is:

10. Batman – his cool, calm, clever head will help to create excellent plays. This, combined with elusive running and insanely quick reflexes make the Batman the perfect man to fit inside the flyhalf position.

Centres

Clever thinking, dynamic running, strong tackling and cohesive teamwork define a good pair of centres, which is why we’re using:

12. Beast – the raw, animalistic power combined with supreme agility would be great, but the Beast’s astounding intellect means that he will be able to accurately read the field and run the best possible plays.

13. Wolverine – hard to the bones yet clever enough to know when he need the help of his team, Wolverine would be unstoppable on the crash ball but more than happy to ship it out to the wing in order to secure a victory.

Wings

The name of the game here is speed. Nobody on earth is faster than:

11. The Flash – what could possibly be better on the wing than a man who can run faster than light? Once the ball gets into the Flash’s hands you know that a try is in order.

14. Silver Surfer – you may have to ignore the rules of the game a bit to allow the surf board on the field, but seeing as we have superheroes already, we’re going to! The one hero who is arguably faster than the Flash make this team’s wings a force that can’t be reckoned with.

Full Back

The full back needs to be composed under pressure, have quick reflexes and be a fast runner, there’s only one man for this job and that’s:

15. Spiderman – thanks to lightning fast reactions, helped by ‘Spidey sense’, incredible agility and incredible strength, Spiderman is able to stop any play that happens to get towards him. Chances are though, with a team like this, he’ll probably just spin a hammock between the posts and take it easy.

Now it’s your turn, what superheroes would make your perfect dream team or would you just get the superhero Under Armour kit and use a professional rugby player – after all, experience has to count for something and I reckon George North is probably just as strong as the Beast! Show us your team in the comments below.