Anthony Tuitavake is one of five All Blacks named in the Blues' starting lineup to play the Reds in Waitakere tomorrow. Photo / Getty Images
More All Blacks will filter back into pre-season Super 14 rugby tomorrow.
The Blues have named Joe Rokocoko, Anthony Tuitavake, Anthony Boric, John Afoa and Keven Mealamu in the starting lineup for their game against the Reds in Waitakere, while prop Tony Woodcock and loose forward Jerome Kaino
have been named on the bench.
The Hurricanes welcome back Ma'a Nonu, Hosea Gear, Scott Waldrom and Jason Eaton for their warm up match against the Brumbies in Canberra tomorrow night. Waldrom is the only one named in the starting line up.
The Crusaders will have Ross Filipo, Ben Franks, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw and Brad Thorn for their warm up match against the Highlanders in Timaru, who have named Jimmy Cowan and Jamie Mackintosh in their starting side and Adam Thomson on the bench.
Blues team to play the Reds
Paul Williams, Joe Rokocoko, Anthony Tuitavake, Benson Stanley, Rene Ranger, Jimmy Gopperth, Chris Smylie, Chris Lowrey, Onosai'i Auva'a, Justin Collins, Anthony Boric, Kurtis Haiu, John Afoa, Keven Mealamu, Tevita Mailau.
Reserves: Tom McCartney, Tony Woodcock, Dean Budd, Jerome Kaino, Taniela Moa, Tasesa Lavea, Rudi Wulf, Frances Smith, Charlie Faumuina, Winston Stanley, Grayson Hart, Michael Hobbs, Jamie Helleur.
Hurricanes team to play the Brumbies
Hurricanes: Zac Guildford, Andre Taylor, Jason Kawau, Tamati Ellison, David Smith, Willie Ripia, Alby Mathewson, Victor Vito, Scott Waldrom, Karl Lowe, Bryn Evans, Api Naikatini, Tim Fairbrother, Dane Coles, John Schwalger.
Reserves: Ged Robinson, Neemia Tialata, Jason Eaton, Ma'a Nonu, Piri Weepu, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Cory Jane, Nick Crosswell, Hosea Gear, Faifili Levave, Jacob Ellison.
Crusaders team to play the Highlanders
Leon MacDonald, Kade Poki, Casey Laulala, Ryan Crotty, Sean Maitland, Stephen Brett, Steve Alfeld, Nasi Manu, George Whitelock, Jonathan Poff, Ross Filipo, Michael Paterson, Bronson Murray, Daniel Perrin, Owen Franks.
Reserves: Jason Macdonald, Wyatt Crockett, Brad Thorn, Kieran Read, Andy Ellis, Colin Slade, Jared Payne, Tim Bateman, Adam Whitelock, Richie McCaw, Thomas Waldrom, Ben Franks, Isaac Ross, Tyson Keats.
- NEWSTALK ZB, NZ HERALD STAFF
