NZ KIWIS TEST SQUAD

[alien]

Adam Blair, Kieran Foran, Alex Glenn, Bronson Harrison, Aaron Heremaia, Lance Hohaia, Issac Luke, Sika Manu, Benji Marshall, Steve Matai, Ben Matulino, Jason Nightingale, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sam Perrett, Sam Rapira, Junior Sa'u, Zeb Taia, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Benji Marshall is captain. I am guessing Foran will play halfback.

 

[Bazzinator]

Not as strong as first thought probably line up like this

1 Hohaia
2 Nightingale
3 Sau
4 Matai
5 Perrett

6 Marshall
7 Foran

8 Nuuausala
9 Luke
10 Rapira
11 Warea - Hargreaves
12 Harrison
13 Blair

14 Glenn
15 Manu (very surprised hasnt played a game all year)
16 Matulino
17 Heremaia

18 Taia

 

[westTAHger]

Benji will be captain for a while.
don't give these players any room to move.
Isaac Luke wil be good out of dummy half.

 

[Guest]

My money is still on Australia. Hopefully Benji can have a strong game and play himself back into form.

 

[Long_Distance_Tiger]

Where is Halatau??

 

[NZTiger]

Halatau is injured. As is Fuifui, Pritchard and Asotasi.
Very suprised there's no Lima or Inu named.
A little concerned with the inexperience. Might be a long night ahead for the World Champions.
If NZ keep the aussie's classy backline under 30+ points, they've done well.
Only way to beat the australian side is to score points.

 

[Danos]

On paper this squad doesn't stand a chance. Kiwi's usually get thumped in the ANZAC test.. they need a tri-nations or a world cup to build and gel together over a few weeks before they can match the Aussies. But the Kangeroos can just flick the switch, turn up after a few light training sessions, ooze class and destroy them without too much effort.

 

[triserratops]

Tests are a waste of time and only fill the Rugby League calendar so that their can be an INTERNATIONAL feel to the sport!

Australia by a few tries atleast.

But remember Australia's side is weaker because SHEENS is at the helm!!!

 

[Paris_Cobbs]

NZ always seem to be crippled with injury at the time of the Anzac Test. Fui Fui , Pritchard and Asotasi leave a big hole in the team, and don't forget our Taniella Tuiaki! Not a lot of sparkle in the backs - Benji will need to have the magic turned in 'high' for NZ to have a chance.

 

[alien]

I think the only way the Kiwi's will win is if they get a bit dirty and rough and put the Aussies off their game.