New Zealand: 15 Leon MacDonald, 14 Doug Howlett, 13 Tana Umaga (captain), 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Justin Marshall, 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Derren Witcombe, 17 Greg Somerville, 18 Jono Gibbes, 19 Sione Lauaki, 20 Byron Kelleher, 21 Rico Gear, 22 Mils Muliaina.

I can't believe Henry's gone for Marshall over Kelleher! Gear doesn't start! Muliaina was their form player last year and he's on the bench ... and Rokocoko doesn't even make the squad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think that emphasises the depth they have - I wish we had that in Oz, especially in the forwards which we never seem to have many of.

All Blacks by 10

Tony Woodcock - he must be getting on a bit, I thought he just retired rom football not switched to rugby:lol:

On of the sickest guys must be Shanklin who is playing well and didn't make the squad.

Also noted that Dawson is on the subs bench and not Cusiter who is playing far better.

What happened to Carlos Spencer? Is he not in the frame these days?

Nup - he's out of the frame. He's brilliant when he's on, no better flyhalf to watch, but when he's not he has his problems, especially defensively.

The good news is, he's coming to the Premiership but I don't know which club. Should be good :D

King Carlos is coming to Northampton ...now halfbacks Sharky Robinson and spencer..........linking up with Reihana..OOOH, lets hope we can give them the ball!:(

Will you still have Cohen? Who have you guys got in the midfield?

Wilkinson is not only a true professional,but has also proved himself to be genuinely world class.I would have him as an automatic choice in any team,regardless of position.Anyway,did he not begin his career playing rugby at inside centre?
COME ON YOU LIONS :sing:

Certainly can't dispute that Wilkinson is world class, just not sure that he's the best in the sqaud at inside centre. On the other hand, the threat of his goal kicking should dissuede the All Blacks from conceding too many penalties in their own half. Although, if that's a powerful argument, Henson at Inside Centre and Wilkinson at Fly Half would be a really potent kicking combination.

...and another thing...I love the New Zealand press; as soon as we start competing at the breakdown, we are a bunch of cynical cheats. No doubt that it, the All Blacks are, and almost always have been, an awesome team, but they are masters of pushing the rules to the absolute limit (building up to a Saturday afternoon excuse here!) Ooooh the hypocrisy of it !! :flame: