Rugby: All Blacks - Ireland Test Matches

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This Saturday is the first of 2 Test matches between Ireland and New Zealand.

The All Blacks team to play this weekend is.

ALL BLACKS: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Doug Howlett, 13 Ma'a Nonu, 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Luke McAlister, 9 Byron Kelleher; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Marty Holah, 5 Greg Rawlinson, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Clarke Dermody. Reserves: 16 Anton Oliver, 17 Neemia Tialata, 18 Troy Flavell, 19 Jerome Kaino, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 David Hill, 22 Scott Hamilton.

The Irish team to play this weekend is.

IRELAND: 15 Geordan Murphy, 14 Shane Horgan, 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c), 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Andrew Trimble, 10 Ronan O'Gara, 9 Peter Stringer, 8 Denis Leamy, 7 David Wallace, 6 Neil Best, 5 Paul O'Connell, 4 Donncha O'Callaghan, 3 John Hayes, 2 Jerry Flannery, 1 Marcus Horan. Reserves: 16 Rory Best, 17 Bryan Young, 18 Mick O'Driscoll, 19 Keith Gleeson, 20 Isaac Boss, 21 Denis Hickie, 22 Girvan Dempsey.

Ireland secured the Triple Crown in the Six Nations, defeating England, Wales and Scotland, while Munster recently won the Heineken Cup, Leinster were beaten semifinalists and Ulster claimed the Celtic League crown.

This is the first test match of the year for the All Blacks, and they have chosen to rest alot of first string players for the Argentina game next month.
The All Blacks shouldn't have any problems defeating the Irish side, but the Irish will stand their best chances ever of beating the All Blacks, coming off a strong season, and with their Captain Brian O'Driscall back in the fold.