O’Callaghan On North Starting XV
3rd March 2005 By Munster Rugby
Munster lock Donncha O’Callaghan will partner Italian international Marco Bortolami in the North XV selection for Saturday’s IRB Rugby Aid match at Twickenham.
Munster lock Donncha O’Callaghan will partner Italian international Marco Bortolami in the North XV selection for Saturday’s IRB Rugby Aid match at Twickenham.
In the absence of Brian O’Driscoll, – “bitterly disappointed not to be playing”, according to Clive Woodward – the side will be captained by Lawrence D’Allaglio with David Humphrey as half back partner to Gareth Cooper.
North XV.
15 – Chris Paterson Edinburgh, Scotland 14 – Mirco Bergamasco Stade Fran ais, Italy 13 – Ollie Smith Leicester, England 12 – Damien Traille Biarritz Olympique, France 11 – Ben Cohen Northampton, England 10 – David Humphreys Ulster, Ireland 9 – Gareth Cooper Newport Gwent, Wales 1 – John Yapp Cardiff, Wales 2 – Andy Titterrell Sale Sharks, England 3 – Chris Horsman Worcester 4 – Marco Bortolami RC Narbonne, Italy 5 – Donncha O Callaghan Munster, Ireland 6 – Lawrence Dallaglio Wasps, England capt 7 – Pat Sanderson Worcester, England 8 – Simon Taylor Edinburgh, Scotland Replacements 16 – Rapha l Ibanez Saracens, France 17 – C dric Soulette ASM Clermont Auvergne, France 18 – Oliver Brouzet Stade Fran ais, France 19 – Jonathan Thomas Ospreys, Wales 20 – Mike Phillips Llanelli, Wales 21 – Ceri Sweeney Newport Gwent, Wales 22 – Mathew Tait Newcastle Falcons, England
South XV.
Chris Latham, Reds,Aus; Brian Lima, Samoa, Jacques Fourie, Cats, SA, Tana Umaga, Hurricanes, NZ, Sireli Bobo, Parma, Fiji; Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders NZ, George Gregan, Brumbies, Aus; Carl Hoeft, Highlanders, NZ, John Smit, Sharks, SA, Kobus Visagie, Saracens, SA; Simon Maling, NEC Harlequins, NZ, Victor Matfield, Bulls, SA; Schalk Burger, Stormers, SA, Phil Waugh, Waratahs, Aus, Toutai Kefu, Kubota Spears, Aus Replacements: Ephraim Taukafa, Leicester, Tonga, Eusebio Guinazu, Mendoza, Arg, Semo Sititi, Newcastle Falcons, Samoa, Opeta Palepoi, Rotherham, Samoa; Moses Raulini, Saracens, Fiji, Tinus Delport, Worcester, SA, AN Other.
