All Blacks team named for pool C opening match
5-Sep-2007
All Blacks coach Graham Henry has named the team to take on Italy in Pool C's Rugby World Cup 2007 opener on Saturday, September 8. New Zealand are set to begin their world cup challenge with a bang as Henry unveils a team which is "pretty close" to his top site: (revised 07-Sep)
- 1 Tony Woodcock
- 2 Keven Mealamu
- 3 Carl Hayman
- 4 Chris Jack
- 5 Ali Williams
- 6 Jerry Collins
- 7 Richie McCaw
- 8 Rodney So'oialo
- 9 Byron Kelleher
- 10 Dan Carter
- 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
- 12 Luke McAlister
- 13 Mils Muliaina
- 14 Doug Howlett
- 15 Leon MacDonald
- 16 Anton Oliver
- 17 Neemia Tialata
- 18 Chris Masoe
- 19 Sione Lauaki
- 20 Brendon Leonard
- 21 Aaron Mauger
- 22 Leon MacDonald
The NZ / Italy match is scheduled for 13:45 Saturday, France time (11:45pm Saturday, NZ time). Related articles:
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