The players have been picked, the votes have been counted – and BBC reader’s team of the decade has finally be revealed.
Nine of BBC sport users’ starting XV are New Zealand players, with Richie McCaw chosen in 93% of teams, Beauden Barrett 77%, Julian Savea 75% and Dan Carter 74%.
Wales have a strong showing of flour players, but no English, Irish or Scottish players make the cut for BBC Sport users.
See the full selection below.
LP: Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa
HK: Dane Coles (New Zealand)
TP: Adam Jones (Wales)
LK: Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
LK: Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)