By Chris Lord
November 3 2005

Will the Lions finally roar against the World Champions!

 

Tri-Nations Rugby League

Great Britain v Australia @ JJB Stadium, Wigan Warrios RLFC Saturday 5th November 2005, Kick Off: 18.15 Live on SKY SPORTS

 

Great Britain will be looking to bonce back from last weekends 42-26 defeat at the hands of New Zealand by taking on the current world champions New Zealand at Wigan's JJB Stadium. In 2004, GB beat the Aussies at the JJB Stadium by 24-12, and coach Brian Noble will be hoping for more of the same from his lions.

Britain have dropped debutants Nick Fozzard and Rob Burrow from the side that lost to New Zealand in their opening game while half-backs Iestyn Harris and Richard Horne have been added to a 19-man squad. Also set for his first GB cap is Hull FC forward Jamie Thackray, will now take the place of St. Helens forward Nick Fozzard.

GB vice-captain Brian Carney keeps his place on the right wing despite a nightmare performance against New Zealand after he recieved a vote of confidence in midweek from players and coaches of the team.

All 25,004 Tickets for the clash have been sold in advance of the game, but if you cant make it to the game, here is the following ways in which you can keep upto to date with the action at the JJB Stadium:

• Sky Sports 1 from 6pm
• BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra : Link Here 

The Gillette Tri-Nations Rugby League tables is as follows:

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	Pts
1	New Zealand	3	2	0	1	106	82	+24	4
2	Australia	2	1	0	1	56	64	-8	2
3	Great Britain	1	0	0	1	26	42	-16	0

The Great Britian squad to face Australia is as follows:

• Paul Wellens (St Helens)
• Brian Carney (Wigan Warriors)
• Martin Gleeson (Warrington Wolves)
• Keith Senior (Leeds Rhinos)
• Chev Walker (Leeds Rhinos)
• Leon Pryce (Bradford Bulls)
• Iestyn Harris (Bradford Bulls)
• Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos)
• Paul Deacon (Bradford Bulls)
• Richard Horne (Hull FC)
• Adrian Morley (Sydney Roosters)
• Kerion Cunningham (St Helens)
• Micky Higham (St Helens)
• Stuart Fielden (Bradford Bulls)
• Jamie Thackray (Hull FC)
• Paul Johnson (Bradford Bulls)
• Jamie Peacock (Bradford Bulls, capt)
• Leon Gilmour (St Helens)
• Gareth Ellis (Leeds Rhinos)

Good luck to Great Britian!