Lions and Wales legend Sam Warburton has selected the 'best international team he's faced' during is incredible career.
The named the team in his new autobiography – Open Side.
However, there was no room for two of New Zealand's all-time greats, Dan Carter or Richie McCaw, who have to make do with a place on the bench.
BACK-THREE:
- Fullback: Israel Folau (Australia)
- Wing: Bryan Habana (South Africa)
- Wing: Julian Savea (New Zealand)
CENTRES:
- Outside-centre: Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)
- Inside-centre: Ma'a Nonu (New Zealand)
HALFBACKS:
- Fly-half: Jonny Wilkinson (England)
- Scrum-half: Will Genia (Australia)
FRONT-ROW:
- Loosehead-prop: Andrew Sheridan (England)
- Hooker: Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa)
- Tighthead-prop: Carl Hayman (New Zealand)
SECOND-ROW:
- Lock: Paul O'Connell (Ireland)
- Lock: Sam Whitelock (New Zealand)
BACK-ROW:
- Blindside-flanker: Jerome Kaino (New Zealand)
- Openside-flanker; David Pocock (Australia)
- Number 8: Kieran Read (New Zealand)
REPLACEMENTS:
Guilhem Guirado (France), Cian Healy (Ireland), Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), Maro Itoje (England), Richie McCaw (New Zealand), Aaron Smith (New Zealand), Dan Carter (New Zealand), Stuart Hogg (Scotland).
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