Cutting Cayless a tough call
By Steve Mascord
November 08, 2006 BRIAN McClennan has described the axing of 11-Test veteran Jason Cayless as his toughest decision since becoming New Zealand coach.
NZ yesterday omitted Tame Tupou, Jerome Ropati, Cayless and - of course - Nathan Fien from a reshuffled side to play Great Britain at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.
The Lions side, announced late last night, is unchanged with Brian Carney still on the wing and Danny McGuire 18th man.
Returning for the Kiwis are winger Shontayne Hape, centre Steve Matai and hooker Dene Halatau while Nigel Vagana goes from centre to five-eighth and Adam Blair is on the bench.
"Preferring Adam Blair for this game over Jason Cayless is probably the hardest decision I've had to make for the Kiwis," McClennan said.
Source: Daily Telegraph.