Blues duo cleared for derby clash
Posted Fri, 09 May 2008

Blues skipper Troy Flavell as well as All Black prop Tony Woodcock have been cleared to play against the Highlanders in a Super 14 derby in Dunedin on Saturday.

Flavell was suffering from a hamstring injury, whilst Woodcock was struggling with a foot complaint, but both came through fitness tests to take their places in the starting line-up.

It's a big boost for the Auckland-based franchise who need five points to keep their play-off hopes alive.

Blues (revised): 15 Nick Evans, 14 David Smith, 13 Anthony Tuitavake, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Isa Nacewa, 9 Taniela Moa, 8 Nick Williams, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Troy Flavell (captain), 4 Anthony Boric, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Nick White, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Kurtis Haiu, 19 Justin Collins, 20 Danny Lee, 21 Isaia Toeava, 22 Ben Atiga.

Date: Saturday, May 10
Venue: Carisbrook, Dunedin
Kick-off: 19.35 (07.35 GMT)
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand), Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)


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