Umaga cleared to play
<BR>Friday August 12 2005
<BR>Henry confirms his team
<BR>The All Blacks have confirmed that their captain, Tana Umaga, will lead the Haka when they face up to Australia in a crucial Tri-Nations Test at the Telstra Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday.
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<BR> Umaga, who was bracketed with Conrad Smith when Graham Henry named his team on Wednesday, was cleared on Friday to play after he recovered from the ankle injury he suffered in the 22-16 loss to the Springboks last Saturday.
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<BR>All Black coach Graham Henry on Friday confirmed his starting XV to face the Wallabies.
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<BR>All Blacks - confirmed: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Rico Gear, 13 Tana Umaga (captain), 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Rodney So\'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
<BR>Replacements: 16 Derren Witcombe, 17 Greg Somerville, 18 James Ryan, 19 Marty Holah, 20 Kevin Senio, 21 Luke McAlister, 22 Leon MacDonald.
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<BR>Eheheheh....
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