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May 23, 2013

ANOTHER INJURY BLOW FOR THE BLUES

 

 

Prop Tony Woodcock suffered an acute calf strain at training yesterday and has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s match against the Reds.

This latest casualty means Tevita Mailau moves into the starting line-up to replace Woodcock and Auckland prop Angus Ta’avao will be the bench replacement.

In the absence of Keven Mealamu, Luke Braid will again captain the team.

Some good news on the injury front is Rudi Wulf returns to the side this week after a shoulder injury kept him out of last week’s match against the Highlanders.

The team to play the Reds on Friday night at Eden Park is:

1.      

Tevita  Mailau

2.      

Tom  McCartney

3.      

Charlie  Faumuina

4.      

Ali  Williams

5.      

Filo  Paulo

6.      

Daniel  Braid

7.      

Luke  Braid ©

8.      

Peter  Saili

9.      

Piri  Weepu

10. 

Gareth  Anscombe

11. 

Rudi Wulf

12. 

Ma’a Nonu

13. 

Rene  Ranger

14. 

George  Moala

15. 

Hadleigh  Parkes (WTG)

16

James  Parsons (WTG)

17

Angus  Ta’avao (WTG)

18

Liaki  Moli

19

Chris  Lowrey

20

Alby  Mathewson

21

Michael  Hobbs

22

Benson  Stanley (50th Blues game)

 

WTG –  Wider Training Group

Unavailable – Tony Woodcock (calf) Keven Mealamu (calf), Jerome Kaino (shoulder) Isaia Toeava (hip) and Anthony Boric (neck)

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