Two thirds from Otahuhu club to start against Wallabies for AB's for Mealamus 100th test

In what is definitely a first for my (and AucklandLauries!) old Rugby Club, Otahuhu will provide 2 of the three Auckland front rowers this weekend.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10841222

Keven Mealamu becomes the third 100th capped AB in what should be a momentous occasion for his family and the club as a whole.

Hopefully the celebrations will continue well after the match...

All Blacks

Israel Dagg
Cory Jane
Conrad Smith
Ma'a Nonu
Hosea Gear
Daniel Carter
Aaron Smith
Kieran Read
Richie McCaw (c)
Liam Messam
Sam Whitelock
Brodie Retallick
Charlie Faumuina
Keven Mealamu
Tony Woodcock

All Blacks: Andrew Hore, Owen Franks, Luke Romano, Victor Vito, Piri Weepu, Aaron Cruden, Ben Smith.

Australia

Mike Harris
Nick Cummins
Ben Tapuai
Pat McCabe
A. Ashley-Cooper
Kurtley Beale
Nick Phipps
Wycliff Palu
Michael Hooper
S. Higginbotham
Nathan Sharpe (c)
Sitaleki Timani
Ben Alexander
Tatafu Polota Nau
Benn Robinson

Australia: James Hanson, James Slipper, Kane Douglas, Dave Dennis, Liam Gill, Brett Sheehan, Drew Mitchell.

Who are the players from Otahuhu?

Whoops...sorry...
Charlie Faumuina is playing his forth test after replacing in 3 since June...
Keven Mealamu

The two and Woodcock make up the Auckland Blues front row...

Taylorman


I am trying to remember the last time when we last had two All Blacks starting in a test match, Surely it must have happened since Ron urlich and Barry Ashworth?

jeez I'm thick... Kevin Mealamu and Jerome Kaino, Kaino played for a couple of season at "Oats" before going to University. (the club that is not the tertiary education facility).