Ben Te'o and Sonny Bill Williams have collided previously but never on a stage of this magnitude.
Te'o leads the clashes between the cross‑code converts 3‑2, and holds the historic upper hand after landing a big shot last time they met in the 2014 NRL preliminary final.
Prior to it being banned, Williams rose to fame on the back of his impeccable timing when laying on shoulder charges during his successful NRL career.
But last time out, Te'o got one back with an illegal shot of his own on Williams.
Three years on, the Kiwi‑born midfielders are sure to again face off at Eden Park in the first test between the All Blacks and Lions on Saturday.
The All Blacks will take on the British and Irish Lions at 7.35pm tomorrow.
