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There is a relatively even share in our selection too, but one side has to edge it. The biggest calls are centres, front- and second-row.
As we all know by now, Ireland went 111 years in Test rugby before finally beating the All Blacks. That historic result came at Soldier Field, Chicago in 2016 and has ramped up the long rivalry between both nations.
Since then, New Zealand secured a win in Dublin, at the 2019 World Cup quarter-final and, more recently, in the First Test of Ireland's 2022 summer tour. With Joe Schmidt and then Andy Farrell coaching, Ireland followed up that Chicago triumph with November wins at Aviva Stadium, in 2018 and 2021.
When it came to selecting a combined team from the best players in both the current Ireland and New Zealand sides, we have leaned on form over the past season, but some tight calls saw us go back to the player's playing CV, accolades and impacts they had on big games.
15. Jordie Barrett (New Zealand) 14. Will Jordan (New Zealand) 13. Garry Ringrose (Ireland) 12. Robbie Henshaw (Ireland) 11. James Lowe (Ireland) 10. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand) 9. Aaron Smith (New Zealand) 1. Andrew Porter (Ireland) 2. Rónan Kelleher (Ireland) 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland) 4. Sam Whitelock (New Zealand) 5. Brodie Retallick (New Zealand) 6. Caelan Doris (Ireland) 7. Josh van der Flier (Ireland) 8. Ardie Savea (New Zealand)Stream the biggest sporting moments with NOW, including all the final two Test matches between Ireland and New Zealand, as well as the midweek game against the Maori All Blacks, on Wednesday, July 13 [from 8:05 am].
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