An Opta-created AI-powered algorithm has analysed 676 player performances over the past four years from the male and female games and selected the strongest dream team.

England and France both lead the way with five players each, as three Scots feature and a star each for Wales and Ireland.

AI’s combined Six Nations dream XV

15: Stuart Hogg (Scotland)

14: Jess Breach (England)

13: Emily Scarratt (England)

12: Gabrielle Vernier (France)

11: Duhan Van Der Merwe (Scotland)

10: Dan Biggar (Wales)

9: Antoine Dupont (France)

1: Cyril Baille (France)

2: Julien Marchand (France)

3: Sarah Bern (England)

4: Maro Itoje (England)

5: James Ryan (Ireland)

6: Rachel Malcolm (Scotland)

7: Marlie Packer (England)

8: Gregory Alldritt (France)