Will Greenwood's combined England/Ireland XV is incredible

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 at 10:50

bySteven Smith

Will Greenwood was asked to make a combined XV between Eddie Jones' England squad and Ireland, the reigning Grand Slam champions.

On 'The Will Greenwood Podcast', on Sky Sports, Rupert Cox asked the former England and Lions centre for his best XV.

Here is the selection he picked:

Fullback: Rob Kearney (Ireland)

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Winger Jonny May (England)

"Maybe you'd get Jonny May in there ahead of Earls, because of his try-scoring record; his ratio."

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Outside-centre: Garry Ringrose (Ireland)

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Inside-centre: Ben Te'o (England)

"I think you could get an Englishman in there at the moment, Ben Te'o... Well, Henshaw hasn't played [since November]."

Ben Teo of England celebrates first try during the RBS 6 Nations match, between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 4th February 2017.

Winger: Jacon Stockdale (Ireland)

Jacob Stockdale of Ireland celebrates with his mum Irelands Natwest 6 nations win after the six Nations Championship match, between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 17th March 2017. (Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)

Fly-half: Johnny Sexton (Ireland)

"I would have a debate about Sexton, Farrell but I understand that I would lose that debate... I think I would come down with Sexton myself."

Johnny Sexton of Ireland celebrates after the six Nations Championship match, between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 17th March 2017. (Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)

Scrum-half: Conor Murray (Ireland)

Conor Murray of Ireland with family celebrates Nattiest 6 nations win after the six Nations Championship match, between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 17th March 2017. (Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)

Loosehead-prop: Cian Healy (Ireland)

Hooker: Rory Best (Ireland)

Tighthead-prop: Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)

"Furlong and Kyle Sinckler, I mean they were 1 and 2 for the Lions, weren't they? You've got to stick with Furlong but you're having the debate... you can't just dismiss it off-hand."

Lock: Maro Itoje (England)

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Lock: James Ryan (Ireland)

Blindside flanker: Peter O'Mahony (Ireland)

Peter O'Mahony, Captian of Munster during the Champions Cup match between Exeter Chiefs and Munster at Sandy Park on October 13th 2018, Exeter, Devon. Photo: Cameron Geran/PPAUK