Tri-Nations 2006: Game Three
NEW ZEALAND KIWIS vs GREAT BRITAIN LIONS
Saturday 28 October, 8.00PM; Jade Stadium
Referee: Paul Simpkins
Team Notes:
Kiwis
Tri-Nations 06 Stats: Wins: 0 Losses: 2; Points For: 33 Points Against: 50
Are the defending champions of the Tri-Nations tournament.
Were defeated 20 - 15 by the Kanagaroos last round
Brian McClennan today made four changes for the Tri-Nations rugby league Test with Great Britain in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Two were forced, with wing Shontayne Hape and centre Steve Matai ruled out with injuries picked up in the 20-15 loss to Australia in Melbourne last Saturday.
Tame Tupou has been named to replace Hape, with the experienced Nigel Vagana moving from five eighth to centre and Jerome Ropati partnering Stacey Jones in the halves.
McCleannan named Frank Pritchard to replace Tony Puletua in the second row.
Lions
Tri-Nations 06 Stats: Wins: 0 Losses: 0; Points For: 0 Points Against: 0
First match in the 06 Tri-Nations tournament
Great Britain coach Brian Noble has named his side for the first Tri-Nations hit-out against New Zealand in Christchurch this Saturday.
The Lions will be looking to build on their opening trial performance in Newcastle at the weekend, which they won 40-6, when they face a desperate Kiwi's side yet to register a win in the tournament after a heart-breaking loss to Australia at Telstra Dome.
KIWIS
Brent Webb
Tame Tupou
Nigel Vagana
Iosia Soliola
Manu Vatuvei
Jerome Ropati
Stacey Jones
Ruben Wiki (c)
Nathan Fien
Roy Asotasi
David Kidwell
Frank Pritchard
Simon Mannering
Interchange:
Motu Tony
Nathan Cayless
Jason Cayless
David Fa'alogo
Adam Blair
LIONS
Paul Wellens
Brian Carney
Martin Gleeson
Keith Senior
Leon Pryce
Danny McGuire
Sean Long
Stuart Fielden
Terry Newton
Adrian Morley
Jamie Pea**** (c)
Gareth Ellis
Sean O'Loughlin
Interchange:
James Roby
Garreth Carvell
Gareth Hock
Lee Gilmour
Jon Wilkin
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