All Blacks team for second test against France named
Posted by Hamish McBrearty on June 5th, 2007
The All Blacks team to play France in the second test of the Iveco series on Saturday June 9 has just been announced.
The team is:
Leon MacDonald
Josevata Rokocoko
Isaia Toeava
Luke McAlister
Sitiveni Sivivatu
Dan Carter
Byron Kelleher
Rodney So’oialo
Richie McCaw (c)
Jerry Collins
Ali Williams
Keith Robinson
Carl Hayman
Anton Oliver
Tony Woodcock
Reserves:
Keven Mealamu
Neemia Tialata
Chris Jack
Chris Masoe
Brendon Leonard
Nick Evans
Conrad Smith
Changes from the first test include: Luke McAlister replacing Aaron Mauger at second five, Byron Kelleher in for Piri Weepu at half-back and Anton Oliver replaces Keven Mealamu at hooker. The loose trio has seen a number of changes with Rodney So’oialo back at Number 8 in place of Chris Masoe and Jerry Collins replaces Reuben Thorne at blindside flanker.
All Blacks’ coach Graham Henry said that it was always his intention to give every player some game time during the Iveco series and these changes do not reflect on players’ performances from the first test.
Only Mils Muliaina is unavailable due to injury, while the availability of Conrad Smith mean Ma’a Nonu will return to the Junior All Blacks.
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