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[gav]

All Blacks Squad for the DHL NZ Lions Series
12/06/2005
alblacks.com


All Blacks coach Graham Henry and his assistant coaches Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen and fellow selector, Sir Brian Lochore, have named their 26-man squad for the three-Test DHL New Zealand Lions Series.

The squad is:


Dan Carter Canterbury
Jerry Collins Wellington
Rico Gear Nelson Bays
Carl Hayman Otago
Doug Howlett Auckland
Chris Jack Canterbury
Campbell Johnstone Canterbury
Byron Kelleher Waikato
Sione Lauaki Waikato
Richie McCaw Canterbury
Leon MacDonald Canterbury
Justin Marshall Canterbury
Aaron Mauger Canterbury
Keven Mealamu Auckland
Mils Muliaina Auckland
Ma’a Nonu Wellington
Anton Oliver Otago
James Ryan Otago
Sitiveni Sivivatu Waikato
Conrad Smith Wellington
Greg Somerville Canterbury
Rodney So’oialo Wellington
Mose Tuiali’i Canterbury
Tana Umaga Wellington (Captain)
Ali Williams Auckland
Tony Woodcock North Harbour

While not included in the squad, hooker Derren Witcombe and loose forward Jono Gibbes will train with the All Blacks.

The squad assembles briefly in Auckland later this week and then convenes in Christchurch on Monday, June 20th to prepare for the first test of the DHL New Zealand Lions Series.

Interesting, no Marty Holah?

[John]

Rico Gear Nelson Bays
Byron Kelleher Waikato
Sione Lauaki Waikato
Sitiveni Sivivatu Waikato
Rodney So’oialo Wellington

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[skidMark]

Yea, Bite me. Didn't even watch it. Ended up getting drunk and playing video games with my mates. What was the final score anyway?

91 - 0 to the ab's lol

[onearmedbandit]

Um isn't Rico Gear Canterbury based now??

As for Jono missing out, and for that matter Mart Holha, well who knows??

[gav]

Rico is/was in the Crusaders, but hes assigned to Nelson Bays (which is part of Crusaders franchise), something to do with the transfer status why he couldnt transfer straight to Canterbury.

[onearmedbandit]

Learn something everyday. Thanks Gav.