Lions v Otago, Saturday

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Woodward is running out a 'mid-week' side on Saturday. Geordan Murphy (Ireland), Denis Hickie (Ireland), Will Greenwood (England, vice-captain), Gordan D'Arcy (Ireland), Shane Williams (Wales), Charlie Hodgson (England), Chris Cusiter (Scotland), Ryan Jones (Wales), Martyn Williams (Wales), Lewis Moody (England), Donncha O'Callaghan (Ireland), Simon Shaw (England), Matt Stevens (England) Gordon Bulloch (Scotland, captain, Graham Rowntree (England). Reserves: Steve Thompson (England), Andy Sheridan (England), Danny Grewcock (England), Simon Easterby (Wales), Matt Dawson (England), Ollie Smith (England), Ronan O'Gara (Ireland)

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Re: Lions v Otago, Saturday Otago's named their team too: Otago: 15. Glen Horton, 14. Hayden Pedersen, 13. Neil Brew, 12. Seilala Mapusua, 11. Matt Saunders, 10. Nick Evans, 9. Danny Lee, 8. Grant Webb, 7. Josh Blackie, 6. Craig Newby (capt), 5. Tom Donnelly, 4. Filipo Levi, 3. Craig Dunlea, 2. Jason Macdonald, 1. Carl Hoeft. Res: 16. Jed Vercoe, 17. Jeremy Aldworth, 18. Andrew McClintock, 19. Alando Soakai, 20. Chris Smylie, 21. Ryan Bambry, 22. Jason Shoemark They will be missing Ryan, Hayman, and Oliver (all not released from AB camp) Hoeft has been released though. Otherwise its basically the Highlanders Super 12 side. Paul Miller at 8 isnt there as he's a Southland representative, but his replacement Webb, has a bit of S12 experience, and will be a good replacement. Tuitivake, and Ben Blair were both loan players ths year for the Highlanders so they too are out. Theyll miss the goal kicking of Blair without a doubt, but Horton should be pretty good cover. Neil Brew is also a solid player, theyll loose some attacking flair without Tuitivake though. Their front row and reserve bench, look pretty weak, but other than that, they look to have named a good team.