With eight props in the 19, I'm guessing the likes of Leuluai, Morley and Cuthbertson might be on very limited minutes.

I thought it was always known Sinfield wasn't playing - I'm sure it was confirmed when the game was first announced...

Well we know Leuluai will definitely do short minutes because of his heart. Morley has only just returned from Kilimanjaro so can't see getting loads of minutes from him either. Good chance for the likes of Baldwinson and Mulhern though. Looks a bit awkward again if a HB or hooker gets injured.

Morley (11) and Lautiiti (14) will be playing in their old shirt numbers.

Rest of the starting 13 with the numbers of their positions. If you're looking out for how the young/new subs go.....Mullalley (15) Baldwinson (17) Mulhern (1icon_cool.gif

New Zealand: R Tuivasa-Sheck (Sydney Roosters); J Nightingale (St George Illawarra), J Kahu (Brisbane), D Whare (Penrith), S Kenny-Dowall (Sydney Roosters); P Hiku (Manly), T Lolohea (NZ Warriors); J Bromwich (Melbourne), I Luke (South Sydney), B Matulino (NZ Warriors), K Proctor (Melbourne), T Harris (Melbourne), M Taupau (Wests Tigers).

Replacements (from): K Nikorima (Brisbane), A Blair (Brisbane), S Moa (Sydney Roosters), S Siua Taukeiaho (Sydney Roosters), A Glenn (Brisbane), G Beale (Cronulla), L Brown (Penrith).

Convenient of both JJB and Stevie Ward to get injured

Strong Kiwi side that

Probable halves combination for the first Test, no point putting those two together otherwise. Might be a bit of change between the starting pack and the bench pack between now and next week though.

Only 2 or 3 players from the NZ Warriors. Proof that you don't necessarily need a strong club side to have a successful national team.
Hopefully, more French players can sign for other SL clubs and France's national side can grow in the same way NZ's has.

Those pesky Rugby Gods at work again.....they love going for the knees.