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MacDonald gets nod for All Blacks

John Lewis

MacDonald gets nod for All Blacks

Thu, 25 Aug, 2005 - 01:00

MacDonald, who has played in 29 Tests since making his debut against Scotland in Dunedin in 2000, beat his fellow utility back after impressing most in NPC action this week.

MacDonald's Canterbury retained the Ranfurly Shield against Bay of Plenty, although McAlister played a pivotal role as North Harbour won in Wellington.

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Courts Rugby International Place: Dunedin Place: Wellington Place: Auckland Place: New Zealand Place: Kingsholm Person: Macdonald Person: John Lewis Person: Leon MacDonald Person: Luke McAlister Person: Daniel Carter Person: McAlister Person: Graham Henry Person: Carter Person: Henry Person: Leon Person: Piri Weepu Person: Byron Kelleher Person: Kelleher Person: Kevin Senio Person: Doug Howlett Person: Josh Lewsey Person: Lewsey Person: Mike Tindall Person: Mark Cornwell Person: M Muliaina Person: R Gear Person: T Umaga Person: A Mauger Person: J Rokocoko Person: L MacDonald Person: P Weepu Person: T Woodcock Person: K Mealamu Person: C Hayman Person: C Jack Person: A Williams Person: J Collins Person: R McCaw Person: R So'oialo Person: D Witcombe Person: G Somerville Person: J Ryan Person: S Lauaki Person: K Senio Person: L McAlister Person: D Howlett Event: Tri-Nations Event: Cup Event: Guinness Premiership Organisation: All Blacks Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: South Africa Organisation: Scotland Organisation: Canterbury Organisation: Bay of Plenty Organisation: North Harbour Organisation: British Organisation: Irish Lions Organisation: Gloucester Organisation: Viadana Organisation: Cornwell Organisation: Worcester

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