New Zealand Maori: K Locke (Warriors); S Earl (Penrith), T Tahu (Parramatta), C Toopi (Gold Coast, capt), K Manihera (Northern Pride); A J Taumataa (North Queensland), R Chase (Castleford); J Tamou (North Queensland), A Heremaia (Warriors), R Packer (Warriors), W Hauraki (Crusaders), J Horo (Parramatta), B Thompson (Gold Coast). Subs: J Smith (Salford), K Proctor (Melbourne), S McKendry (Penrith), L Brown (Warriors). England: G Widdop (Melbourne); T Briscoe (Hull), M Shenton (Castleford), R Atkins (Warrington), R Hall (Leeds); K Brown (Huddersfield), S Tomkins (Wigan); A Morley (Warrington, capt), J Roby (St Helens), D Griffin (Huddersfield), G Ellis (Wests Tigers), S Burgess (South Sydney), S O'Loughlin (Wigan). Subs (from): L Robinson (Huddersfield), E Crabtree (Huddersfield), J Tomkins (Wigan), B Westwood (Warrington), B Harrison (Warrington), L Cudjoe (Huddersfield). As it stands there has been one crap video ref decission and its 18-0 to england at half time
18-18 full time i think england had the ball 4 times in the whole second half, good work out but nothing special
Only watched the last 30 minutes but it was a pretty good comeback from the Maori's to make it 18 all. From what I saw, Sam McKendry played well and did no harm to his chances at playing for New Zealand. Sandor Earl made the first break I have seen him make, he is pretty quick but I couldn't compare his speed to an NRL player off the top of my head. He didn't get much ball but he was still fairly solid, that experience will be great for next season. Arana Taumata also known as AJ played pretty well, was very dynamic and has a lot more attacking flair than Burns... defence no where near as good. His runs are also pretty good and he has a hell of a lot of speed.
they played really well and was a good test for us and i think we needed that, and there where some good players in the team so wasnt a set of mugs
What did you think of Earl and McKendry Cloughie? I like the look of Crabtree and Robinson... Widdop also looked dangerous
widdop was good but can tell he is inexperienced at the top level, i was impressed with mckendry with what he did and earl was good with what he got to do caused us problems but that dont take alot when he was against ryan hall. Some good young players on show in that match, and Crabtree is solid, and robinson is awsome and is linked with the bulls so ive got my fingers crossed lol
Was at the game yeah 7 for England was gun rest of England um.....that ****ing **** on the wing for Moari if he went low would of won the game...
