Meet the All Blacks-Irish First XVSean Fitzpatrick is an ideal co-captain for a New Zealand-Irish rugby team. OPINION: Two of the All Blacks' greatest captains, three of their top try-scorers and a couple of current stars make our New Zealand Irish rugby XV. Beauden Barrett, world player of the year, boasts a family name with Irish heritage. * Teenager's dream debut* All Blacks blitz ItalyThe New Zealand-Irish XV is:PHOTOSPORT Ryan Crotty - or Ryan O'Crotaigh? The Barrett clan hails from Mayo, Galway and Cork counties and the 2016 World Rugby Player of the Year comes from good Catholic stock in Taranaki.

Source: Stuff November 15, 2016 05:00 UTC