By Zippy
November 23 2006

Preview of the action ahead of the big game this Saturday at the Millennium Stadium between Wales and New Zealand. Can Wales do it? FOr details read on.

Wales Recent Form:

vs Australia - 29-29 - http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s193/st107193.htm

vs Pacific Islands - 38-20 - http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s193/st107533.htm

vs Canada - 61-26 - http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s193/st107824.htm

Wales: Kevin Morgan; Mark Jones, Tom Shanklin, Sonny Parker, Shane Williams; Stephen Jones (C), Dwayne Peel; Duncan Jones, Rhys Thomas, Adam Jones, Ian Gough, Ian Evans, Jonathan Thomas, Martyn Williams, Ryan Jones

Replacements: Matthew Rees, Gethin Jenkins, Alun Wyn Jones, Alix Popham, Michael Phillips, James Hook, Gavin Henson

New Zealand Recent Form:

vs England - 41-20

vs France - 47-3

vs France (2nd Test) - 23-11

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Rico Gear, Conrad Smith, Luke McAlister, Sitiveni Sivivatu; Dan Carter, Byron Kelleher; Neemia Tialata, Anton Oliver, Carl Hayman, Keith Robinson, Ali Williams, Jerry Collins, Richie McCaw (capt), Rodney So'oialo.

Replacements: Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock, James Ryan, Reuben Thorne, Piri Weepu, Nick Evans, Ma'a Nonu.

The media of the country Scott Johnson described as "2 poxy little islands in the Pacific" have kicked up a storm this morning, full article here:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=116&objectid=10411843

Have a bit of fun on the messageboard below:

http://www.sportnetwork.net/boards/read/s193.php?f=279&i=23882&t=23882&sid=193