The team has been annouced:
Mitchell Names Four Changes
24/06/2003 07:36 PM
IRN
There are four changes to the All Blacks side for Saturday's test against France in Christchurch.
Coach John Mitchell has replaced the front row with Greg Somerville, Anton Oliver and Dave Hewett coming back into the side.
Richie McCaw replaces Marty Holah on the flank.
The back line is the same as the one that lined up against Wales.
The full team is Mils Muliaina, Doug Howlett, Tana Umaga, Daniel Carter, Joe Rokocoko, Carlos Spencer, Steve Devine in the backs. The forwards are Jerry Collins, Richard McCaw, Reuben Thorne, Ali Williams, Chris Carlos, Greg Somerville, Anton Oliver and Dave Hewett.
The reserves are Caleb Ralph, Aaron Mauger, Byron Kelleher, Brad Thorn, Marty Holah, Keven Mealamu and Kees Meeuws.
Rodney So'oialo, Ma'a Nonu, Leon MacDonald and Carl Hoeft have been left out of the squad.
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Anton Oliver didn't look great against England, so will need a good game here to cement his place ahead of Mealamu. Kees Meeuws did have a great game versus Wales, but needs to be tested against better opposition. And good on Mitchell for not changing that fantast backline that tore Wales to shreds.This game will lack the intense buildup that the England game had, but there is that small matter of a certain World Cup game from four years ago...
Mitchell Names Four Changes
24/06/2003 07:36 PM
IRN
There are four changes to the All Blacks side for Saturday's test against France in Christchurch.
Coach John Mitchell has replaced the front row with Greg Somerville, Anton Oliver and Dave Hewett coming back into the side.
Richie McCaw replaces Marty Holah on the flank.
The back line is the same as the one that lined up against Wales.
The full team is Mils Muliaina, Doug Howlett, Tana Umaga, Daniel Carter, Joe Rokocoko, Carlos Spencer, Steve Devine in the backs. The forwards are Jerry Collins, Richard McCaw, Reuben Thorne, Ali Williams, Chris Carlos, Greg Somerville, Anton Oliver and Dave Hewett.
The reserves are Caleb Ralph, Aaron Mauger, Byron Kelleher, Brad Thorn, Marty Holah, Keven Mealamu and Kees Meeuws.
Rodney So'oialo, Ma'a Nonu, Leon MacDonald and Carl Hoeft have been left out of the squad.
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Anton Oliver didn't look great against England, so will need a good game here to cement his place ahead of Mealamu. Kees Meeuws did have a great game versus Wales, but needs to be tested against better opposition. And good on Mitchell for not changing that fantast backline that tore Wales to shreds.This game will lack the intense buildup that the England game had, but there is that small matter of a certain World Cup game from four years ago...