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From rugby league to rugby, cricket to netball, the rivalry between Australia and New Zealand never fails to stir the emotions and never fails to deliver memorable sporting theatre.

When the Trans-Tasman neighbours square off on a rugby league field, you can rest assured nothing will be left in the tank and no one will be left disappointed.

After Australia dominated the men’s arena for decades, it was Kiwi legends Mark Graham, Olsen Filipaina, Gary Freeman, Nathan Cayless and Benji Marshall who turned the tide, ensuring New Zealand were fiercely competitive every time the two sides clashed.

As the Gallagher Kangaroos and the Kiwis prepare to meet for the 139th time in their history this weekend, and the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns lock horns again, NRL.com looks back at some of the epic showdowns between the two nations.

A Rivalry Like No Other

2006 Tri-Nations Final… Kangaroos 16 bt Kiwis 12 in Sydney

Any time you have Darren Lockyer, Johnathan…