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05-29-2006, 05:15 PM
All Blacks squad for Ireland and starting XV for Argentina announced
28/05/2006
allblacks.com
All Blacks coach Graham Henry and his assistant coaches Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen and fellow selector, Sir Brian Lochore, have announced the All Blacks squad for the Tests against Ireland as well as a starting XV for the Test against Argentina. The squad for the match in Buenos Aires will include another 11 players to be named on 18 June.
The squad that will prepare for Ireland is:
Jimmy Cowan (Southland)
Clarke Dermody (Southland)
Troy Flavell (Auckland)
Scott Hamilton (Canterbury)
Carl Hayman (Otago)
David Hill (Waikato)
Marty Holah (Waikato)
Andrew Hore (Taranaki) (Second Test only)
Doug Howlett (Auckland)
Jerome Kaino (Auckland)
Byron Kelleher (Waikato)
Casey Laulala (Canterbury)
Luke McAlister (North Harbour)
Richie McCaw (Canterbury) (Captain)
Aaron Mauger (Canterbury)
Keven Mealamu (Auckland)
Mils Muliaina (Waikato)
Craig Newby (Otago)
Ma’a Nonu (Wellington)
Anton Oliver (Otago) (First Test only)
Greg Rawlinson (North Harbour)
Joe Rokocoko (Auckland)
Rodney So’oialo (Wellington)
Neemia Tialata (Wellington)
Ali Williams (Auckland)
It is the first selection to an All Blacks squad for three players; prop Clarke Dermody, lock Greg Rawlinson and wing Scott Hamilton.
The starting XV for the Test match against Argentina is:
Leon MacDonald (Canterbury)
Rico Gear (Tasman)
Isaia Toeava (Auckland)
Sam Tuitupou (Auckland)
Sitiveni Sivivatu (Waikato )
Dan Carter (Canterbury)
Piri Weepu (Wellington)
Mose Tuiali’i (Canterbury)
Chris Masoe (Wellington)
Jerry Collins (Wellington) (Captain)
Chris Jack (Canterbury )
Jason Eaton (Taranaki)
Greg Somerville (Canterbury)
Anton Oliver (Otago )
Tony Woodcock (North Harbour)
All Blacks coach Graham Henry said: “The players have been through an intensive Rebel Sport Super 14 and we need to ensure that they’re in peak condition for international rugby. That’s why we are using 39 to play the first three Tests.” Henry noted that the All Blacks would take a squad of 30 players into the Philips Tri Nations in July.
Injuries mean that wing Sitiveni Sivivatu (knee) and prop Tony Woodcock (calf) were only in consideration for the Test against Argentina. Woodcock tore his left calf muscle in April and Sivivatu underwent athroscopic surgery last Monday for an ongoing knee complaint.
“We had to ensure the right combinations and sufficient leadership in each group,” added Henry, “so it isn’t possible to rest Rebel Sport Super 14 finalists in every position, but we have done so where possible.”
The All Blacks coach also acknowledged the Crusaders’ Andrew Ellis as a player who was in consideration before the halfback tore his MCL in the Rebel Sport Super 14 semi-finals.
Five players who took part in last November’s Grand Slam tour were unavailable due to injury: centre Conrad Smith, five-eigth Nick Evans, flankers Sione Lauaki and Angus Macdonald and lock James Ryan.
Junior All Blacks squad named
28/05/2006
allblacks.com
Junior All Blacks - allblacks.com
All Blacks coach Graham Henry and his assistant coaches Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen and fellow selector, Sir Brian Lochore, have announced a 26-man Junior All Blacks squad for the inaugural IRB Pacific 5 Nations tournament. The squad is:
John Afoa (Auckland)
Sosene Anesi (Waikato)
Ben Atiga (Auckland)
Steven Bates (Waikato)
Josh Blackie (Otago)
Wyatt Crockett (Canterbury)
Stephen Donald (Waikato)
Tom Donnelly (Otago)
Tamati Ellison (Wellington)
Corey Flynn (Canterbury)
Jimmy Gopperth (Wellington)
Campbell Johnstone (Canterbury)
Johnny Leo’o (Canterbury)
Hoani MacDonald (Southland)
Cameron McIntyre (Canterbury)
Jamie Nutbrown (Bay of Plenty)
Caleb Ralph (Canterbury)
Kevin Senio (Canterbury)
John Schwalger (Wellington)
Niva Ta’auso (Counties Manukau)
Saimone Taumoepeau (Auckland)
Reuben Thorne (Canterbury), captain
Anthony Tuitavake (North Harbour)
Bernie Upton (Bay of Plenty)
Viliame Waqaseduadua (North Harbour)
Nick Williams (North Harbour)
The Junior All Blacks assemble in Auckland tomorrow, Monday 29 May. The squad will once again be co-coached by Colin Cooper and Ian Foster.
Selection notes:
* Some players not selected in the 26-man All Blacks squad to travel to Argentina will be made available for selection for the Junior All Blacks’ final match of the IRB Pacific 5 Nations tournament. Availability will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
* Saimone Taumoepeau is the back-up hooker for the Junior All Blacks
New Zealand Maori squad announced
28/05/2006
allblacks.com
NZ Maori haka - allblacks.com
New Zealand Maori coaches Donny Stevenson, Jamie Joseph and Stu Forster today announced the New Zealand Maori squad for the upcoming international season. The squad is:
Neil Brew Otago
Callum Bruce* (Otago)
Greg Feek (Tasman)
Ross Filipo (Wellington)
Hosea Gear (Wellington)
Jono Gibbes (Waikato)
Cory Jane* (Wellington)
Jason Kawau* (Otago)
Tanerau Latimer* (Bay of Plenty)
Zar Lawrence* (North Harbour)
Tasesa Lavea* (Auckland)
Scott Linklater (Waikato)
Joe McDonnell (Wellington)
Deacon Manu (Waikato)
Luke Mahoney* (Wellington)
Liam Messam* (Waikato)
Mike Noble* (North Harbour)
Kristian Ormsby (Counties Manukau)
Shannon Paku (Wellington)
Jake Paringatai (Northland)
Chris Smylie* (Otago)
Anthony Tahana* (Bay of Plenty)
Corey Tamou* (Northland)
Paul Tito (Taranaki)
Pehi Te Whare* (Southland)
Thomas Waldrom (Wellington)
*Denotes new cap
The New Zealand Maori squad assembles at Clearwater Resort in Christchurch tomorrow, Monday 29 May. The team will play the New South Wales Waratahs on Friday 2 June in Sydney before heading to the United States and Canada for the Churchill Cup tournament.
Awesome lineups, i smell a world cup next year :)
28/05/2006
allblacks.com
All Blacks coach Graham Henry and his assistant coaches Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen and fellow selector, Sir Brian Lochore, have announced the All Blacks squad for the Tests against Ireland as well as a starting XV for the Test against Argentina. The squad for the match in Buenos Aires will include another 11 players to be named on 18 June.
The squad that will prepare for Ireland is:
Jimmy Cowan (Southland)
Clarke Dermody (Southland)
Troy Flavell (Auckland)
Scott Hamilton (Canterbury)
Carl Hayman (Otago)
David Hill (Waikato)
Marty Holah (Waikato)
Andrew Hore (Taranaki) (Second Test only)
Doug Howlett (Auckland)
Jerome Kaino (Auckland)
Byron Kelleher (Waikato)
Casey Laulala (Canterbury)
Luke McAlister (North Harbour)
Richie McCaw (Canterbury) (Captain)
Aaron Mauger (Canterbury)
Keven Mealamu (Auckland)
Mils Muliaina (Waikato)
Craig Newby (Otago)
Ma’a Nonu (Wellington)
Anton Oliver (Otago) (First Test only)
Greg Rawlinson (North Harbour)
Joe Rokocoko (Auckland)
Rodney So’oialo (Wellington)
Neemia Tialata (Wellington)
Ali Williams (Auckland)
It is the first selection to an All Blacks squad for three players; prop Clarke Dermody, lock Greg Rawlinson and wing Scott Hamilton.
The starting XV for the Test match against Argentina is:
Leon MacDonald (Canterbury)
Rico Gear (Tasman)
Isaia Toeava (Auckland)
Sam Tuitupou (Auckland)
Sitiveni Sivivatu (Waikato )
Dan Carter (Canterbury)
Piri Weepu (Wellington)
Mose Tuiali’i (Canterbury)
Chris Masoe (Wellington)
Jerry Collins (Wellington) (Captain)
Chris Jack (Canterbury )
Jason Eaton (Taranaki)
Greg Somerville (Canterbury)
Anton Oliver (Otago )
Tony Woodcock (North Harbour)
All Blacks coach Graham Henry said: “The players have been through an intensive Rebel Sport Super 14 and we need to ensure that they’re in peak condition for international rugby. That’s why we are using 39 to play the first three Tests.” Henry noted that the All Blacks would take a squad of 30 players into the Philips Tri Nations in July.
Injuries mean that wing Sitiveni Sivivatu (knee) and prop Tony Woodcock (calf) were only in consideration for the Test against Argentina. Woodcock tore his left calf muscle in April and Sivivatu underwent athroscopic surgery last Monday for an ongoing knee complaint.
“We had to ensure the right combinations and sufficient leadership in each group,” added Henry, “so it isn’t possible to rest Rebel Sport Super 14 finalists in every position, but we have done so where possible.”
The All Blacks coach also acknowledged the Crusaders’ Andrew Ellis as a player who was in consideration before the halfback tore his MCL in the Rebel Sport Super 14 semi-finals.
Five players who took part in last November’s Grand Slam tour were unavailable due to injury: centre Conrad Smith, five-eigth Nick Evans, flankers Sione Lauaki and Angus Macdonald and lock James Ryan.
Junior All Blacks squad named
28/05/2006
allblacks.com
Junior All Blacks - allblacks.com
All Blacks coach Graham Henry and his assistant coaches Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen and fellow selector, Sir Brian Lochore, have announced a 26-man Junior All Blacks squad for the inaugural IRB Pacific 5 Nations tournament. The squad is:
John Afoa (Auckland)
Sosene Anesi (Waikato)
Ben Atiga (Auckland)
Steven Bates (Waikato)
Josh Blackie (Otago)
Wyatt Crockett (Canterbury)
Stephen Donald (Waikato)
Tom Donnelly (Otago)
Tamati Ellison (Wellington)
Corey Flynn (Canterbury)
Jimmy Gopperth (Wellington)
Campbell Johnstone (Canterbury)
Johnny Leo’o (Canterbury)
Hoani MacDonald (Southland)
Cameron McIntyre (Canterbury)
Jamie Nutbrown (Bay of Plenty)
Caleb Ralph (Canterbury)
Kevin Senio (Canterbury)
John Schwalger (Wellington)
Niva Ta’auso (Counties Manukau)
Saimone Taumoepeau (Auckland)
Reuben Thorne (Canterbury), captain
Anthony Tuitavake (North Harbour)
Bernie Upton (Bay of Plenty)
Viliame Waqaseduadua (North Harbour)
Nick Williams (North Harbour)
The Junior All Blacks assemble in Auckland tomorrow, Monday 29 May. The squad will once again be co-coached by Colin Cooper and Ian Foster.
Selection notes:
* Some players not selected in the 26-man All Blacks squad to travel to Argentina will be made available for selection for the Junior All Blacks’ final match of the IRB Pacific 5 Nations tournament. Availability will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
* Saimone Taumoepeau is the back-up hooker for the Junior All Blacks
New Zealand Maori squad announced
28/05/2006
allblacks.com
NZ Maori haka - allblacks.com
New Zealand Maori coaches Donny Stevenson, Jamie Joseph and Stu Forster today announced the New Zealand Maori squad for the upcoming international season. The squad is:
Neil Brew Otago
Callum Bruce* (Otago)
Greg Feek (Tasman)
Ross Filipo (Wellington)
Hosea Gear (Wellington)
Jono Gibbes (Waikato)
Cory Jane* (Wellington)
Jason Kawau* (Otago)
Tanerau Latimer* (Bay of Plenty)
Zar Lawrence* (North Harbour)
Tasesa Lavea* (Auckland)
Scott Linklater (Waikato)
Joe McDonnell (Wellington)
Deacon Manu (Waikato)
Luke Mahoney* (Wellington)
Liam Messam* (Waikato)
Mike Noble* (North Harbour)
Kristian Ormsby (Counties Manukau)
Shannon Paku (Wellington)
Jake Paringatai (Northland)
Chris Smylie* (Otago)
Anthony Tahana* (Bay of Plenty)
Corey Tamou* (Northland)
Paul Tito (Taranaki)
Pehi Te Whare* (Southland)
Thomas Waldrom (Wellington)
*Denotes new cap
The New Zealand Maori squad assembles at Clearwater Resort in Christchurch tomorrow, Monday 29 May. The team will play the New South Wales Waratahs on Friday 2 June in Sydney before heading to the United States and Canada for the Churchill Cup tournament.
Awesome lineups, i smell a world cup next year :)