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archer2371 · 06-09-2004, 11:26 AM

This saturday, New Zealand and the World Champs England will do battle on the pitch in "The House of Pain" (that's Dunedin for you non-rugby folks). The All Blacks 22 is as follows:
1.Kees Meeuws
2.Keven Mealamu
3.Carl Hayman
4.Chris Jack
5.Keith Robinson
6.Jono Gibbes
7.Richie McCaw(open-side flanker should be renamed to McCaw Flanker)
8.Xavier Rush
9.Justin Marshall
10. Carlos Spencer
11.Joe Rokocoko
12.Daniel Carter
13.Tana Umaga
14.Doug Howlett
15.Mils Muliaina
16.Andy Hore
17.Tony Woodcock
18.Jerry Collins
19.Marty Holah
20.Byron Kelleher
21.Nick Evans
22.Sam Tuitupou

From what I saw in the Probables v. Possibles match last week, the forwards there are pretty tight and they're mostly from the Possibles. The Possibles' scrums were much tighter and their lineouts were much better as well (mainly because the Probables didn't play Chris Jack). The weather forecast for Dunedin is rather grim, and very English, that's why Graham Henry gave Carlos Spencer the nod because there's going to be a lot of kicking going on and Spencer is a much better touch kicker than Mehrtens is. Make no mistake about it though, Mr. Henry is going big in the lineout, in effect, he really only has one flanker, Richie McCaw because Jono Gibbes usually plays lock and he's one tall dude. Things are looking up for the All Blacks because the Lions are without Martin Johnson or Johnny Wilkinson, the Forwards for the All Blacks are huge, the largest of any All Black side ever, and the Backs are quick, what more could you ask?

If anybody wishes to post the Poms' choices for their starting XV and reserves, go right ahead.

06-09-2004, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
archer2371 Sarge of Blood Gulch Red Outpost Number One Location: On the front lines against our very enemy	International Rugby is back my friends! This saturday, New Zealand and the World Champs England will do battle on the pitch in "The House of Pain" (that's Dunedin for you non-rugby folks). The All Blacks 22 is as follows: 1.Kees Meeuws 2.Keven Mealamu 3.Carl Hayman 4.Chris Jack 5.Keith Robinson 6.Jono Gibbes 7.Richie McCaw(open-side flanker should be renamed to McCaw Flanker) 8.Xavier Rush 9.Justin Marshall 10. Carlos Spencer 11.Joe Rokocoko 12.Daniel Carter 13.Tana Umaga 14.Doug Howlett 15.Mils Muliaina 16.Andy Hore 17.Tony Woodcock 18.Jerry Collins 19.Marty Holah 20.Byron Kelleher 21.Nick Evans 22.Sam Tuitupou From what I saw in the Probables v. Possibles match last week, the forwards there are pretty tight and they're mostly from the Possibles. The Possibles' scrums were much tighter and their lineouts were much better as well (mainly because the Probables didn't play Chris Jack). The weather forecast for Dunedin is rather grim, and very English, that's why Graham Henry gave Carlos Spencer the nod because there's going to be a lot of kicking going on and Spencer is a much better touch kicker than Mehrtens is. Make no mistake about it though, Mr. Henry is going big in the lineout, in effect, he really only has one flanker, Richie McCaw because Jono Gibbes usually plays lock and he's one tall dude. Things are looking up for the All Blacks because the Lions are without Martin Johnson or Johnny Wilkinson, the Forwards for the All Blacks are huge, the largest of any All Black side ever, and the Backs are quick, what more could you ask? If anybody wishes to post the Poms' choices for their starting XV and reserves, go right ahead. __________________ "This ain't no Ice Cream Social!" "Hey Grif, Chupathingy...how bout that? I like it...got a ring to it." "I have no earthly idea what it is I just saw, or what this place is, or where in the hell O'Malley is! My only choice is to blame Grif for coming up with such a flawed plan. Stupid, stupid Grif."