Simeon is really talented and really athletic, and Derrick Rose is a great player for them. We have played similar teams. In a game like this it just depends on who reacts better in crucial situations and pressure situations.

Maurice was a powerful and very athletic rugby player who made a massive contribution to the clubs he played for, to his country and to the Lions.

He's very long, very athletic and has a long stride.

He was my favorite player because of the way he played the game. Pete Rose was a hustler. He really loved to play the game. Kirby had the same energy as Pete Rose, but he also was flamboyant. He carried a big smile. I called Kirby a natural leader. He was vocal, but also led by example. Everything he did, he did it right and hard.

Ian Blackwell is a talented player who performed well in the one-day series in Pakistan and this is a terrific opportunity for him to show that he can fulfil his potential against top class opposition.

They'll be the most athletic and the deepest team we've played.