participated in, will be back to the well again this year as eager to win as they were in 1989.

The United States (1989), Wales (1990), England (1991, 1992) and the Barbarians (1994) have all tasted defeat although the Barbarians got some recompense in 1993 by being the only side to beat New Zealand.

New Zealand have continued to grow in strength over the years, forcing the other teams to even greater heights and this year, or so it would appear on paper, they may well find that the opposition is beginning to learn.

The Barbarians, England and South Africa have all produced stronger teams for this year while the United States are starting to field some of their former World Cup players. But while the opposition has improved, New Zealand have not sat idly by.

The team for 1995 is based around the 1994 team which came back determined to avenge the '93 defeat by the Barbarians and did so without conceding a try.

A couple of new players added to a few who were here prior to '94 has resulted in a potent brew likely to cause a lot of problems for the defences.

Terry Wright, with 30 caps for his country, will be given a feast of opportunities on the wing from a backline which includes John Boe at outhalf, Joe Stanley and Bernie McCahill in the centre and, just to add that extra dimension, the running fullback Kieran Crowley who is making his first Classic appearance.

Big Andy Haden and even bigger Jock Ross, the tallest man ever to wear an All Black jersey, will ensure plenty of ball from the lineout while Steve McDowell, Andy Earle and John Mitchell will provide a plentiful supply from the loose, thus enabling the All Black speed merchants to show their talents.

Canada provide the first opposition on Sunday with the winner of Argentina-England waiting in the wings for a semi-final clash.

Squad: Robbie Deans (fullback, Canterbury), Bryce Robins (wing, Taranki), John Boe (outhalf, Auckland), David Loveridge (scrumhalf, Taranki), Bernie McCahill (centre, Auckland), Terry Wright (wing, Auckland), Joe Leota (wing, Canterbury), Joe Stanley (centre, Auckland), Kieran Crowley (fullback, Taranaki), Steve Baker (outhalf, Canterbury), Peter Sloane (hooker, N.Auckland), Brett Wilson (hooker, Otago), Andy Haden (lock, Auckland), Alan Dawson (no. 8, Counties), Bruce Middleton (flanker, Wanganui), Jock Ross (lock, Mid Canterbury), Bruce Hemara (hooker, Manawatu), John Spiers (prop, Counties), Andy Earle (no. 8, Canterbury), Steve McDowell (prop, Auckland), Snow Cruden (flanker, Manawatui), John Mitchell (no. 8, Waikato), Brent Anderson (lock, Wairapa-Bush).