All Blacks Suffer From Harshest Expectations

James Mortimer

Analyst Written on June 15, 2009

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 15: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (R) receives a signed New Zealand All Blacks jersey from captain Mils Muliaina following an All Blacks flag raising ceremony at the New Zealand Parliament Building on June 15, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand. The All Blacks are in Wellington to play France in the second test of their two match series, having lost the first 27-22. (Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)

(Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)

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The possible All Black test team for Wellington against France

Incumbents not selected for current squad

Richie McCaw, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Anthony Boric, Andy Ellis, Corey Flynn, Scott Waldrom, Daniel Carter, Rodney So’oialo.

2009 Squad

Available: John Afoa, Jimmy Cowan, Wyatt Crockett, Stephen Donald, Cory Jane, Tanerau Latimer, Keven Mealamu, Liam Messam, Mils Muliaina, Ma’a Nonu, Kieran Read, Josevata Rokocoko, Isaac Ross, Brad Thorn, Neemia Tialata, Isaia Toeava, Piri Weepu, Tony Woodcock,

Unavailable:Rudi Wulf, Adam Thomson, Andrew Hore, Richard Kahui, Brendon Leonard, Ali Williams

Possible starters (almost recovered): Conrad Smith, Jerome Kaino

Squad cover called in (from Juniors): Aled de Malmanche, George Whitelock, Leila Masaga, Luke McAlister, Bryn Evans

Ideal test team for Wellington

15 – Mils Muliaina/Cory Jane, 14 – Cory Jane/Isaia Toeava, 13 – Conrad Smith/Mils Muliaina

(If Smith is not fit, Muliaina to centre, Jane to fullback, Rokocoko in team), 12 – Ma’a Nonu, 11 – Leila Masaga, 10 – Stephen Donald, 9 – Piri Weepu, 8 – Liam Messam, 7 – Tanerau Latimer, 6 – Jerome Kaino/Kieran Read, 5 – Issac Ross, 4 – Ali Williams, 3 – Wyatt Crockett, 2 – Aled de Malmanche, 1 – Tony Woodcock Reserves: Keven Mealamu, Neemia Tialata, Bryn Evans, Kieran Read/George Whitelock, Jimmy Cowan, Luke McAlister, Isaia Toeava/Joe Rokocoko

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written on June 15, 2009 Opinion