Waratahs name S14 final squad

2008-05-27 14:21

Sydney - Tatafu Polota-Nau and David Lyons return to the selection frame for the Waratahs who have named a 24-man squad for Saturday's Super 14 final against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

After missing the semi-final through injury, the two stars are fit again while Sam Harris has also been called into the extended squad.

Assistant Coach Steve Tuynman said at this stage of the season you don't want to be making any major changes and you can see that in the 24 guys heading to Christchurch.

"We get a couple of Test players back this week so if anything it's probably a stronger squad overall than we had in the semi-final."

Tuynman said that in many respects this year's final should be one for the purists, with the two best packs in the competition vying for supremacy to lay the platform for victory.

"There's no question that the battle up front is going to be huge and it?' going to go a long way to deciding who finishes on top," said Tuynman.

Waratahs:

Backs:

Kurtley Beale, Luke Burgess, Matt Carraro, Tom Carter, Sam Harris, Rob Horne, Sam Norton-Knight, Brett Sheehan, Timana Tahu, Lote Tuqiri, Lachie Turner.

Forwards:

Al Baxter, Will Caldwell, Matt Dunning, Rocky Elsom, Adam Freier, David Lyons, Dean Mumm, Wycliff Palu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Beau Robinson, Benn Robinson, Dan Vickerman, Phil Waugh (captain).

- SAPA