All Blacks World Cup Squad Named
July 23rd 2007 11:31
..and it's the Under 10s from Waikato....joke!...I'm just kidding.
I'm still a bit...$%^&&%$$^&...um...upset about last Saturday's match. It's okay. I'm okay.
Look...I have posted a really nice photo of the%%#&#All Blacks...
This is a really cool photo. It's supposedly created with All Blacks Blood.
Click on image and yes, I will be writing a post about this...
Quite a few surprises in this squad. Will break it down later...but am very very surprised at the exclusion of Piri Weepu who was their scrumhalf for the Tri Nations series.
...and how the hell Sione Lauki deserves to be back in the AB squad (instead of test regular Troy Flavell) when he hasn't played since 2005 just seems a little odd to me. Obviously not to the NZ selectors...BUT...Troy Flavell was one of the players fined for staying out all night in a drinking binge.
Another was Piri Weepu.
Wow. Tough break.
The All Blacks World Cup Squad:
Forwards:
Richie McCaw (Captain), Jerry Collins, Carl Hayman, Chris Jack, Sione Lauaki, Anton Oliver, Keith Robinson, Rodney Sooialo, Reuben Thorne, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock, Chris Masoe, Neemia Tialata, Ali Williams
Backs:
Dan Carter, Andrew Ellis, Nick Evans, Andrew Hore, Doug Howlett, Byron Kelleher, Brendon Leonard, Luke McAlister, Leon MacDonald, Aaron Mauger, Malili Muliaina, Josevata Rokocoko, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Conrad Smith, Isaia Toeava.
I'm still a bit...$%^&&%$$^&...um...upset about last Saturday's match. It's okay. I'm okay.
Look...I have posted a really nice photo of the
This is a really cool photo. It's supposedly created with All Blacks Blood.
Click on image and yes, I will be writing a post about this...
The limited edition [2006] Adidas posters contain a sample of every All Black player's DNA. The poster is a depiction of the players performing the Haka in the Fiordland National Park.
Quite a few surprises in this squad. Will break it down later...but am very very surprised at the exclusion of Piri Weepu who was their scrumhalf for the Tri Nations series.
...and how the hell Sione Lauki deserves to be back in the AB squad (instead of test regular Troy Flavell) when he hasn't played since 2005 just seems a little odd to me. Obviously not to the NZ selectors...BUT...Troy Flavell was one of the players fined for staying out all night in a drinking binge.
Another was Piri Weepu.
Wow. Tough break.
Both Weepu and Flavell were among six All Blacks fined and reprimanded on Friday for participating in a late-night drinking session ahead of Saturday's Tri Nations Test against Australia.
Prop John Schwalger, lock Ross Filipo and winger Rico Gear, who were among the group of players who were fined $NZ500 ($450) after reportedly staying out until 4am, have also not been included in the World Cup squad.
Only one of the reprimanded players, center Conrad Smith, has retained his place.
All Blacks selectors named only 29 players, leaving the final place open for prop Greg Somerville who has to prove his fitness before his selection is confirmed in August.
Somerville, a veteran of 55 Tests, has not played at first-class level since August 2006 when he tore his Achilles tendon in a Tri Nations Test against South Africa.
The New Zealand squad contains only three specialist locks - Chris Jack, Ali Williams and Keith Robinson.
Prop John Schwalger, lock Ross Filipo and winger Rico Gear, who were among the group of players who were fined $NZ500 ($450) after reportedly staying out until 4am, have also not been included in the World Cup squad.
Only one of the reprimanded players, center Conrad Smith, has retained his place.
All Blacks selectors named only 29 players, leaving the final place open for prop Greg Somerville who has to prove his fitness before his selection is confirmed in August.
Somerville, a veteran of 55 Tests, has not played at first-class level since August 2006 when he tore his Achilles tendon in a Tri Nations Test against South Africa.
The New Zealand squad contains only three specialist locks - Chris Jack, Ali Williams and Keith Robinson.
The All Blacks World Cup Squad:
Forwards:
Richie McCaw (Captain), Jerry Collins, Carl Hayman, Chris Jack, Sione Lauaki, Anton Oliver, Keith Robinson, Rodney Sooialo, Reuben Thorne, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock, Chris Masoe, Neemia Tialata, Ali Williams
Backs:
Dan Carter, Andrew Ellis, Nick Evans, Andrew Hore, Doug Howlett, Byron Kelleher, Brendon Leonard, Luke McAlister, Leon MacDonald, Aaron Mauger, Malili Muliaina, Josevata Rokocoko, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Conrad Smith, Isaia Toeava.
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Comment by David
It makes for an interesting ciminal investigation scenario.
CSI Paris
Stephen enters Lote's room, and Lote appears to be dead drunk.
Okay, nothing unusual.
Stephen decides to wake him up. The match against the All Blacks starts in an hour. He slaps him a few times but no response.
Okay, nothing unusual.
With the match 15 minutes away, Lote still isn't in the change rooms. Connolly panics and calls the only cop he knows, Horatio Caine (who just happens to be in Paris with his team).
Horatio enters Lote's room, spreads his legs, puts his hands on his hips.
Gentlemen! We have a crime scene!
Connolly
It's the All Blacks.
Horatio
Calleigh, swab the entire team for DNA.
Calleigh
(high-pitched voice)
No need, H. I have an All Blacks Poster.
Horatio
Get it down to the crime lab immediately.
David ...
Comment by Andrea
V8 Supercar Pitstop
You must be very pleased.
xxxx
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
You really are rather brilliant.
You hav such a knack of writing the voice, tone, mannerism of a character...I can hear Horatio!
Did I mention you're also f**ken funny!!!!!
mah warmth sugah...
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Am only pleased bcause I get to see him humiliated again.
And that's that.
Nice try Cara...I will never admit anything positive in regards to that naff. ponce. pansy. boy.
..he he...