Classic All Blacks vs Fiji

[psychic duck]

Confirmed members of the Classic All Blacks squad so far to face Fiji on June 12 in Suva as part of Fijian 100 year celebrations.

Joe Rokocoko (2003-10, 68 caps, 46 tries)
Sitiveni Sivivatu (2005-11, 45 caps, 29 tries)
Chris Masoe (2005-07, 20 caps, 3 tries)
Jerome Kaino (2006-11, 48 caps, 8 tries)
Jerry Collins (2001-07, 48 caps, 5 tries)
Daniel Braid (2002-10, 6 caps, 1 try)
Justin Marshall (1995-05, 81 caps, 24 tries)
Carlos Spencer (1997-04, 35 caps, 14 tries, 291 points)
Sam Tuitupou (2004-06, 9 caps, 1 try)

 

[Conal]

why did kaino leave the all blacks!

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Awesome! Would love to watch this game, but I don't think it will be televised...

 

[FlukeArtist]

geez a few of those guys are getting a bit long in the tooth to be fronting up against a national team.
Marshall is pushing forty (if not already there) and Spencer is about 37-38.
I know Marshall is still playing club footy in Otago and Spencer is in tremendous shape through his boxing, but playing against Fiji is a different kettle of fish!

 

[Big Ewis]

why did kaino leave the all blacks!

I know, fkn retarded...added so much to that 2011 RWC AB squad, damnn.....

Way things are going these days, Fiji should get annihilated in this one.
Oh and since when is Sivivatu a kiwi ?!! He was born and raised in Clermont, end of story !!

 

[Croket66]

Fiji 33-14 Classic All Blacks
Fiji - Nemani Nadolo, Malakai Ravulo, Setefano Somoca tries; Seremaia Bai 3 conversions, 4 penalties
Classic All Blacks - Adam Thomson try; Orene Ai'i 3 penalties

Half Time : 6-14


Fiji :

1.Setefano Somoca, 2.Viliame Veikoso, 3.Campese Maafu,
4.Api Ratuniarawa, 5.Wame Lewaravu,
6.Netani Talei, 8.Masi Matadigo, 7.Akapusi Qera( c),​

9.Nikola Matawalu 10.Jiuta Lutumailagi,
11.Napolioni Nalaga, 12.Seremaia Bai ( vc), 13.Nemani Nadolo, 14.Sireli Bobo,
15.Timoci Nagusa
Reserves: Tuapati Talemaitoga, Manasa Saulo, Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Api Naikatini Malakai Ravulo, Nemia Kenatale, Simeli Koniferedi, Aisea Natoga​

Classic All Blacks :

1.AJ Woonton, 2.Jason Rutledge, 3.Nick Barrett,
4.Jay Williams, 5.Bradley Mika,
6.Adam Thomson, 8.Jerry Collins, 7.Chris Masoe,
9.Justin Marshall (c), 10.Orene Ai'i,
11.Sitiveni Sivivatu, 12.Sam Tuitupou, 13.Rupeni Caucaunibuca, 14.Josevata Rokocoko,
15.Gavin Williams.
Reserves: Ben Suasala, Joe Ward, Jack Whetton, William Whetton, Rodney So'oialo, Kevin Senio, Murray Williams, Derek Carpenter ​

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I thought Caucaunibuca was Fijian and was capped by them?

 

[Croket66]

I thought Caucaunibuca was Fijian and was capped by them?

He played for Classic All Blacks as guest. Like Murray Williams (capped by Japan) and Gavin Williams (capped by Samoa)

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Fair enough!
Disappointed Dan Braid didn't play (from a Sale point of view ), hopefully he's not injured again!

 

[Amobokoboko]

Jay Williams, younger brother of Ali Williams. i didn't know he was capped for NZ.

 

[Croket66]

Jay Williams, younger brother of Ali Williams. i didn't know he was capped for NZ.

He wasn't. Only 10 "real" All Blacks (Mika, Thomson, Collins, Masoe, Marshall, Sivivatu, Rokocoko,

Tuitupou, So'oialo, Senio)

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[Muzzy]

Fiji won 33 - 14

Watching the game now, I missed it live

He wasn't. Only 10 "real" All Blacks (Mika, Thomson, Collins, Masoe, Marshall, Sivivatu, Rokocoko,

Tuitupou, So'oialo, Senio)

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Spencer and Rudi Wulf were also supposed to be in the team but they were injured. Spencer injured himself in a celebrity boxing match in dubai

Unlike in Lautoka the crowd was full here, looks like Suva is a better place to host games

 

[IKALETAHI]

Caucau is looking alot fitter than he has in years

 

[ratsapprentice]

How ****ing wierd does Jerry Collins look without his hair?