New Zealand team to play England announced

Posted on November 13th, 2008 in New Zealand, World Cup by

Here is the team to play England. The only strange selection sees Thomas Leuluai move from scrum-half to hooker and Nathan Fien the reverse.

Meanwhile, captain Nathan Cayless, winger Sam Perrett, prop Sam Rapira and second rower Sika Manu return after missing the group game against England.

Team

New Zealand: Lance Hohaia (NZ Warriors), Sam Perrett (Sydney Roosters), Simon Mannering (NZ Warriors), Jerome Ropati (NZ Warriors), Manu Vatuvei (NZ Warriors); Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers), Nathan Fien (NZ Warriors); Nathan Cayless (Parramatta, capt), Thomas Leuluai (Wigan), Adam Blair (Melbourne), Sika Manu (Melbourne), David Fa’alogo (South Sydney), Jeremy Smith (Melbourne). Replacements: Issac Luke (South Sydney), Greg Eastwood (Brisbane), Bronson Harrison (Wests Tigers), Sam Rapira (NZ Warriors).

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