Written by RUGBYMag Staff    Thursday, 13 October 2011 19:42    PDF Print Write e-mail
NZ, Aus Lineups Set
International - Rugby World Cup

AUCKLAND, 14 Oct. - New Zealand and Australia have named their teams for their Rugby World Cup semifinal match at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday, 16 October.

The game will be broadcast live on Universal Sports at 3:45am ET on Sunday, 12:45 am PT.

New Zealand:

1. Tony Woodcock
2. Keven Mealamu
3. Owen Franks
4. Sam Whitelock
5. Brad Thorn
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Richie McCaw (c)
8. Kieran Read
9. Piri Weepu
10. Aaron Cruden
11. Richard Kahui
12. Ma'a Nonu
13. Conrad Smith
14. Cory Jane
15. Israel Dagg

Replacements:

16. Andrew Hore
17. Ben Franks
18. Ali Williams
19. Victor Vito
20. Andy Ellis
21. Stephen Donald
22. Sonny Bill Williams


Australia:

1. Sekope Kepu  
2. Stephen Moore  
3. Ben Alexander  
4. Dan Vickerman 
5. James Horwill (c) 
6. Rocky Elsom 
7. David Pocock 
8. Radike Samo  
9. Will Genia 
10. Quade Cooper
11. Digby Ioane
12. Pat McCabe
13. Adam Ashley-Cooper
14. James O'Connor
15. Kurtley Beale

Replacements:

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. James Slipper
18. Rob Simmons
19. Ben McCalman
20. Luke Burgess
21. Berrick Barnes
22. Anthony Faingaa