Maoris will put it up to Lions on saturday

[joeSoap]

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.

[joeSoap]

Shane Williams facing Rico Gear

[Aberdonian Stu]

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

[joeSoap]

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

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

[swinfordfc]

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

[joeSoap]

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

[Dodge]

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.

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