Forced injury changes could sink the Blues yet again
Blues captain Keven Mealamu with blood. Blues v Waratahs, Investec Super Rugby, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 16 April 2011 . Photo: Simon Watts / photosport.co.nz
Further injuries have forced changes to the Blues line-up to play the Lions on Friday night at Eden Park.
In the backs, a rib injury has ruled out Rene Ranger and a groin injury keeps George Moala off the pitch.
In the forwards, a concussion to Chris Lowrey in last Friday night’s match has also ruled him out of contention.
The team to play the Lions on Friday night, 9:35am at Eden Park is:
1. Tevita Mailau
2. Tom McCartney
3. Charlie Faumuina
4. Liaki Moli
5. Ali Williams
6. Daniel Braid
7. Luke Braid (Captain)
8. Peter Saili
9. Piri Weepu
10. Gareth Anscombe
11. Benson Stanley
12. Michael Hobbs
13. Ma’a Nonu
14. David Raikuna
15. Hadleigh Parkes (WTG)
Reserves:
16. James Parsons (WTG)
17. Angus Ta’avao (WTG)
18. Filo Paulo
19. Steven Luatua (WTG)
20. Alby Mathewson
21. Lachie Munro
22. Sherwin Stowers
WTG – Wider Training Group
Unavailable due to injury:
Forwards – Tony Woodcock (calf) Keven Mealamu (calf), Jerome Kaino (shoulder) Isaia Toeava (hip) and Anthony Boric (neck) Chris Lowrey (concussion) Brad Mika (knee)
Backs – Isaia Toeava (hip) Rudi Wulf (shoulder), Rene Ranger (ribs) George Moala (groin).
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