By Chris Lord
October 30 2005

New Zealand await the Lions, as they go head to head in the Tri-Nations Rugby League in London.

 

Tri-Nations Rugby League

Great Britain v New Zealand Loftus Road, Queens Park Rangers FC, London Saturday 29th October 2005, Kick Off: 18.15 Live on SKY SPORTS

 

Great Britian begin there quest to win the Tri-Nations with a difficult opening match against New Zealand. The Kiwi's go into the match looking to make it 2 wins out of 3 in the tournament, which also includes Australia. Great Britian will also be looking to go one futher then last years runners-up prize by beating the men from down under, and restoring some British pride in the sport.

Loftus Road will host the match, and ticket sales for the game have been encouraging, and they are hoping for a bumper crowd come Saturday.

Last year, GB beat the Kiwi's on both occasions onroute to the final which they lost to Australia by 44-4, in a much one sided match.

GB coach Brian Noble, who also coaches engage SL champions Bradford, has added some young talent to the squad and he believes that this is the side that will challenge the men from the Southern Hemesphere for the crown.

Here is the full GB Squad:

• Rob Burrow (Leeds Rhinos)
• Paul Deacon (Bradford Bulls)
• Brian Carney (Wigan Warriors)
• Kerion Cunningham (St. Helens)
• Nick Fozzard (St. Helens)
• Gareth Ellis (St. Helens)
• Stuart Fielden (Bradford Bulls)
• Lee Gilmour (St. Helens)
• Martin Gleeson (Warrington Wolves)
• Iestyn Harris (Bradford Bulls)
• Richard Horne (Hull FC)
• Mickey Higham (St. Helens)
• Paul Johnson (Bradford Bulls)
• Jamie Thackery (Hull FC)
• Adrian Morley (Sydnes Roosters)
• Jamie Peacock (Bradford Bulls)
• Leon Pryce (Bradford Bulls)
• Gareth Raynor (Hull FC)
• Keith Senior (Leeds Rhinos)
• Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos)
• Chev Walker (Leeds Rhinos)
• Paul Wellens (St. Helens)
• Stephen Wild (Huddersfield Giants)
• Jon Wilkin (St. Helens)

GB have suffered many injurys to key players who would have been selected for the squad, but Noble believes we have enough strength to match the best.