Classic role for Warriors duo

May 23, 2008

Classic role for Warriors duo

Posted by Editor on May 23, 2008 01:13 PM | 5 comments | Print | E-mail author

Lome Fa'atau faces Leicester on Sunday

Glasgow Warriors duo, winger Lome Fa'atau and centre Daryl Gibson, have been selected in the Classic All Blacks starting XV for Sunday’s game against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.

Not only will the game see some of New Zealand’s top talent take on the Guinness Premiership champions, but fans will also catch a rare glimpse of Gibson playing alongside his cousin, Ospreys scrum-half Justin Marshall.

The Classic All Blacks

15 Carlos Spencer

14 Lome Fa'atau
13 Scott McLeod
12 Daryl Gibson
11 Roger Randle

10 Isa Nacewa
9 Justin Marshall

1 Joe McDonnell
2 Slade McFarland
3 Carl Hayman
4 Troy Flavell
5 Simon Maling
6 Angus McDonald
7 Josh Blackie
8 Filo Tia Tia

Substitutes

16 Sam Anderson–Heather
17 Deacon Manu
18 Mark Sorenson
19 Paul Miller
20 Mark Robinson
21 Keith Lowen
22 Ben Bersma

Posted by copnei on May 23, 2008 05:38 PM | Reply to this comment

I thought Lome was Samoan...???

Posted by jimc on May 23, 2008 07:40 PM | Reply to this comment

.....and I thought Scott McLeod was Scottish!

Posted by jimc on May 23, 2008 07:42 PM | Reply to this comment

.....and I thought Scott McLeod was Scottish!

Posted by rooster on May 23, 2008 08:23 PM | Reply to this comment

Lome Fa'atau was born in Wellington, New Zealand and Scott McLeod is a centre who has played 17 times for NZ. http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=588

Posted by gonesouth on May 24, 2008 07:17 AM | Reply to this comment

Although it would have been good to see him having a run out at Centre. ;)