john-schwalger – The Mail & Guardian

/ 3 June 2008

All Blacks name revamped side for Ireland Test

New Zealand named a revamped side on Tuesday for their opening rugby Test of the season against Ireland, selecting only six of the team who lost last year’s World Cup quarterfinal to France. Winger Anthony Tuitavake is the only new cap in the starting line-up, with three more new faces on the reserves bench.

By Staff Reporter

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/ 27 May 2008

Coach: Collins wouldn’t have made the Kiwi squad

All Black coach Graham Henry fired a parting shot at retiring flanker Jerry Collins, saying the tough loose forward was in poor form and would not have made the first New Zealand squad of the season. Henry named a 25-man squad on Tuesday to begin preparations for mid-season Tests, excluding players from the Crusaders.

By Sreve McMorran