In 16 Tri-Nations Championships, New Zealand won 10 titles. In seven Rugby Championships to date, the All Blacks have won six of them.
The men in black have dominated the southern hemisphere – and world rugby – for some time and as such have produced some of the game’s greatest ever players.
Some big names are naturally left out, such has been the depth of talent in New Zealand, but some of the best old stagers combine with current performers in a quite stunning selection.
Here is the former All Black skipper Sean Fitzpatrick’s dream team:
Sean Fitzpatrick’s All Blacks XV: