Well after enjoying the spectacle of a night at Jade Stadium watching the Canterbury boys win the NPC final the Rugbyheads lads (well, AT, DH, SG and Jules at least) got together and over a few of the sponsers product came up with our pick of the touring team of 30 to go to Ireland, Scotland and Argentina next week.
Here's our squad, as expected it's dominated by the two top teams in this years NPC, Otago and Canterbury.
Jersey | First Choice | Second Choice | Utility |
1 | Greg Feek | Dave Hewitt | |
2 | Anton Oliver | Kevin Mealamu | |
3 | Greg Somerville | Kees Meeuws | |
4 | Chris Jack | Paul Tito | |
5 | Norm Maxwell | Simon Maling | |
6 | Taine Randell | Rueben Thorne | |
7 | Richie Mccaw | Sam Harding | |
8 | Scott Robertson | Paul Miller | Jerry Collins |
9 | Byron Kelleher | Justin Marshall | |
10 | Andrew Mehrtens | Carlos Spencer | |
12 | Pita Alatini | Aaron Mauger | |
13 | Tana Umaga | Nathan Mauger | |
11 | Jonah Lomu | Caleb Ralph | |
14 | Doug Howlett | ||
15 | Leon 'Rangi' Macdonald | Ben Blair |
Ruled out due to injury, lack of form or retirement (meaning we would have selected these guys if available or in form) are: Karl Hayman, Carl Hoeft, Matt Sexton, Mark Hammett, Troy Flavell, Tony Brown, and Christian Cullen.
Let us know your team on the Discussion board!