New Zealand's starting XV to face the Lions is as good as you'd expect

The Lions will be well and truly up against it on Saturday when they face New Zealand.

Many are backing the All Blacks to sweep the test series and a 78-0 win over Samoa showed that they are as formidable as people would expect. And with that, their side to face Warren Gatland's Lions on Saturday is as strong as you would expect.

1. Joe Moody 2. Codie Taylor 3. Owen Franks 4. Brodie Retallick 5. Samuel Whitelock 6. Jerome Kaino 7. Sam Cane 8. Kieran Read - Captain 9. Aaron Smith 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Rieko Ioane 12. Sonny Bill Williams 13. Ryan Crotty 14. Israel Dagg 15. Ben Smith

16. Nathan Harris 17. Wyatt Crockett 18. Charlie Faumuina 19. Scott Barrett 20. Ardie Savea 21. TJ Perenara 22. Aaron Cruden / Lima Sopoaga 23. Anton Lienert-Brown

The match will kick off at 8:35 am Irish time on Saturday morning.

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New Zealand’s starting XV to face the Lions is as good as you’d expect it to be

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The Lions will be well and truly up against it on Saturday when they face New Zealand.

The Lions will be well and truly up against it on Saturday when they face New Zealand.

New Zealand’s starting XV to face the Lions is as good as you’d expect it to be

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The Lions will be well and truly up against it on Saturday when they face New Zealand.

The Lions will be well and truly up against it on Saturday when they face New Zealand.

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