2009 Test Matches

Team Info

New Zealand

Previous Game:

2009 Australia vs New Zealand - Game 1 vs. Australia

Next Game:

2009 Four Nations - Round 1 vs. Australia

Out:

Jerome Ropati (centre), Manu Vatuvei (wing), Roy Asotasi (front row), Dene Halatau (hooker), David Fa'alogo (second row), Simon Mannering (lock), Jason Nightingale (bench), Sika Manu (bench)

In:

Bryson Goodwin (wing), Steve Matai (centre), Junior Sa'u (centre), Issac Luke (hooker), Frank-Paul Nu'uausala (front row), Frank Pritchard (second row), Thomas Leuluai (bench), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (bench)

Changes:

Iosia Soliola (centre to bench), Nathan Fien (five-eighth to halfback), Benji Marshall (halfback to five-eighth), Adam Blair (front row to bench), Greg Eastwood (bench to lock), Jeff Lima (bench to front row)

Tonga

Previous Game:

2008 World Cup - Playoff vs. Scotland

Next Game:

2009 Pacific Cup - Semi Final vs. Papua New Guinea

Out:

Fetuli Talanoa (fullback), Cooper Vuna (wing), Michael Jennings (centre), Antonio Kaufusi (front row), Tevita Leo-Latu (hooker), Lopini Paea (front row), Andrew Emelio (second row), Tony Williams (lock), Mickey Paea (bench), Sam Moa (bench), Willie Manu (bench)

In:

Sam Latu (wing), Pita Maile (centre), Siuatonga Likiliki (centre), Richard Fa'aoso (front row), Ukuma Ta'ai (second row), Willie Mataka (second row), Atelea Vea (lock), Joel Taufa'ao (bench), Sione Tovo (bench), Siosaia Vave (bench), Pakisonasi Afu (bench)

Changes:

Toshio Laiseni (centre to fullback), Epalahame Lauaki (second row to front row), Kim Uasi (bench to hooker)