Maoris will put it up to Lions on saturday

New Zealand Maori team to play the Lions is:
Team: L MacDonald; R Gear, R Tipoki, L McAlister, C Ralph; D Hill, P Weepu; D Manu, C Flynn, C Hayman, R Filipo, S Hohneck, J Gibbes (capt), M Holah, A MacDonald.

Replacements: S Linklater, G Feek, D Braid, W Ormond, C McGrath, C Spencer, N Brew.

Lions Team to play Maoris is:
Josh Lewsey;Tom Shanklin, Brian O'Driscoll, Gordon D'Arcy, Shane Williams; Stephen Jones, Matt Dawson; Andy Sheridan, Steve Thompson, Julian White; Paul O'Connell, Simon Shaw; Richard Hill, Martyn Williams, Simon Taylor.

Replacements; Shane Byrne, Gethin Jenkins, Ben Kay, Michael Owen, Dwayne Peel, Shane Horgan, Ronan O'Gara.

Certainly two strong sides...should be a cracker.

Shane Williams facing Rico Gear :eek: :eek:

This game has real potential. I remember watching the game 12 years ago, cracking comeback by the Lions if I remember correctly.

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Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

This game has real potential. I remember watching the game 12 years ago, cracking comeback by the Lions if I remember correctly.

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Yeah, the Maoris were 20-0 up at half time, but the Lions came back and beat them 24-20.

Shane Williams too small ok he fast but......gear he's in trouble...thats why horgan 's on the bench :)

Simon Taylor out injured..replaced by Michael Owen with Easterby on the bench....doesn't make a whole lot of difference really imo.

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Originally Posted by joeSoap

Lions Team to play Maoris is:
Josh Lewsey;Tom Shanklin, Brian O'Driscoll, Gordon D'Arcy, Shane Williams; Stephen Jones, Matt Dawson; Andy Sheridan, Steve Thompson, Julian White; Paul O'Connell, Simon Shaw; Richard Hill, Martyn Williams, Simon Taylor.

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Don't think that'll be too far off the test team. If Darcy plays well think he'll nip in ahead of Henson. Not sure about front row and honestly believe O'Callaghan has a shout at starting. Only other change is possibly Corry coming in at 6 or 8