GB v Australia: Match Preview
By Chris Lord
November 19 2005
The Lions will be hoping to have a final roar against the Aussies on saturday and book there place in the final of the Tri-Nations,
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Great Britian v Australia Kingston Communication Stadium, Hull Saturday 19th November 2005 Kick Off: 18.15 LIVE on
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Great Britain coach Brian Noble will not name his team until one hour before kick off for this must win clash against Australia in Hull. The Lions must win if they are to have any chances of making the final of the Tri-Nations next weeked. A British win by 3 points or more will be enough to progress to the final, but Australia will be looking to follow on from the 6-20 win over the Lions only 2 weeks ago in Wigan.
The Kingston Communication Stadium will be full to the rafters, and coach Brian Noble has urged the fans to get behind the team like they did last weekend in Huddersfield, a game which Great Britian won by 38-12 against New Zealand, who also have hopes of progressing to the final next weekend in Manchester.
Here is the 18 man Great Britian squad to face Australia on saturday in Hull:
- Leon Pryce (Bradford Bulls)
- Brian Carney (Wigan Warriors)
- M Gleeson (Warrington Wolves)
- Keith Senior (Leeds Rhinos)
- Gareth Raynor (Hull FC)
- Iestyn Harris (Bradford Bulls)
- Richard Horne (Hull FC)
- Stuart Fielden (Bradford Bulls)
- Kerion Cunningham (St Helens)
- Adrian Morley (Sydney Roosters)
- Jamie Peacock (Bradford Bulls, capt)
- Paul Johnson (Bradford Bulls)
- Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos)
- Mickey Higham (St Helens)
- Lee Gilmour (St Helens)
- Jamie Thackray (Hull FC)
- Gareth Ellis (Leeds Rhinos)
- Chev Walker (Leeds Rhinos)
Great Britian will give a first cap to Hull FC winger Gareth Raynor, who has been in outstanding form for his club in 2005, and coach Noble, will be looking for Raynor to add some flare to the team.
Bradford Bulls ace Paul Deacon has been ruled out following the horrific tackle by New Zealand's former Warrington centre Nigel Vagana, which left the Bulls star needing facial surgery, but if GB do progress, who would rule him out of making the final.
Make sure you tune into Sky Sports 1 on Saturday night at 5.30pm and watch what will be one hell of a game! and cheer on your British Lions RL side.