WELLINGTON – New Zealand have included five uncapped players in a 35-man squad for next month’s tour of Britain and Ireland.
The new boys are Wellington prop Neemia Tialata, loose forward Angus MacDonald and utility back Isaia Toeava of Auckland and loose forward Chris Masoe and lock Jason Eaton of Taranaki. New Zealand will attempt the coveted grand slam, victories over Wales, Ireland, England and Scotland, but coach Graham Henry said he was already looking ahead to the 2007 World Cup.The squad leave New Zealand on Tuesday to prepare for the first leg of the tour against Six Nations champions Wales on November 6.The All Blacks play Ireland on November 13, England on November 20 and Scotland seven days later.Squad – Tana Umaga (captain), Mils Muliaina, Leon MacDonald, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Rico Gear, Doug Howlett, Joe Rokocoko, Isaia Toeava, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Aaron Mauger, Daniel Carter, Luke McAlister, Byron Kelleher, Piri Weepu, Jimmy Cowan, Rodney So’oialo, Mose Tuiali’i, Richie McCaw, Chris Masoe, Jerry Collins, Sione Lauaki, Angus MacDonald, Jason Eaton, Ali Williams, Chris Jack, James Ryan, Carl Hayman, Greg Somerville, Neemia Tialata, Tony Woodcock, John Afoa, Anton Oliver, Keven Mealamu, Andrew Hore.- Nampa-ReutersNew Zealand will attempt the coveted grand slam, victories over Wales, Ireland, England and Scotland, but coach Graham Henry said he was already looking ahead to the 2007 World Cup.The squad leave New Zealand on Tuesday to prepare for the first leg of the tour against Six Nations champions Wales on November 6.The All Blacks play Ireland on November 13, England on November 20 and Scotland seven days later.Squad – Tana Umaga (captain), Mils Muliaina, Leon MacDonald, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Rico Gear, Doug Howlett, Joe Rokocoko, Isaia Toeava, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Aaron Mauger, Daniel Carter, Luke McAlister, Byron Kelleher, Piri Weepu, Jimmy Cowan, Rodney So’oialo, Mose Tuiali’i, Richie McCaw, Chris Masoe, Jerry Collins, Sione Lauaki, Angus MacDonald, Jason Eaton, Ali Williams, Chris Jack, James Ryan, Carl Hayman, Greg Somerville, Neemia Tialata, Tony Woodcock, John Afoa, Anton Oliver, Keven Mealamu, Andrew Hore.- Nampa-Reuters
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