Listen to the thoughts of the players and coaches ahead of the big match on day two of the IRB Under 21 World Championship 2006, between England and New Zealand, which takes place in Vichy on Tuesday 13 June.
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Jordan Crane, England player
0:00 – 0:26 : Pleased that England didn't show all their cards in beating Fiji
0:26 – 0:46 : On preparations ahead of the game against New Zealand
0:47 – 1:06 : Remembering the IRB U19 World Championship match against New Zealand in Durban in 2005, in which he was captain and which England lost.
1:06 – 1:22 : On how excited the players are ahead of the game against New Zealand
Jim Mallinder, England U21 coach
0:00 – 0:21 : On being pleased with England's performance in their opening game against Fiji
0:21 – 0:29 : Relieved that there are no injury concerns going into the New Zealand game
0:30 – 0:42 : On how they will give it their all to defeat New Zealand
0:42 – 1:02 : On the mentality of the team ahead of the New Zealand match
1:02 – 1:22 : On his ambitions for the tournament
1:22 – 1:34 : On what advice he has given to his players in the lead up to the game.
James Somerset, New Zealand player
0:00 – 0:30 : Happy to be back in the team after a knee injury ruled him out of New Zealand's opening match
0:31 – 0:42 : Having beaten England in the IRB U21 World Championship in 2004, he believes that they will be looking for revenge
0:42 - 1:12 : Despite being the tournament's all-time top try scorer, he is more concerned with the team doing well.
Greg Cooper, New Zealand U21 coach
0:00 – 0:11 : Looking back on the win over Italy in New Zealand's opening game
0:12 – 0:22 : On whether the heat is a handicap
0:22 – 0:38 : His thoughts on England
0:38 – 0:54 : His objective for the tournament
George Pisi, New Zealand player
0:00 – 0:11 : How he is looking forward to the game against England
0:12 – 0:34 : On how he doesn't believe the heat will affect the team
0:34 – 0:45 : On being based in Vichy