Visitors hoping to get street smart

Who found themselves cheering for Canadian fullback Mike Pyke as he sprinted away from the All Blacks defence on Saturday night?
It was hard not to. The Canadians had been written off and Pyke's first-half intercept try was just the second by a Canadian against the All Blacks in New Zealand - their fourth from four tests against the world's best.
The Canadians lost 64-13 but impressed many judges, including All Blacks coach Graham Henry, with their attitude and heart.
In Rotorua yesterday, Pyke said the weekend's display was one the visitors want to build on when they play the New Zealand Under-21 side, coached by former All Black Greg Cooper, in Rotorua tomorrow.
The 13 points they scored against the All Blacks equalled Canada's biggest previous haul against the world's No 1 ranked rugby playing nation and the game was beamed live back home.
"The first half gave us a lot of new-found confidence, but I think what we're thinking is if we don't back it up with a good performance against the Under-21s - who are going to be a very good side - in the end it can hurt us," the 23-year-old told the Daily Post.
"When you play the best team in the world and you're expected to do nothing, it helps to put a few points on the board."
Pyke said their short New Zealand tour was all about exposing the Canadian team to rugby in preparation for this year's World Cup.
"One of the big things we lack is experience, we lack street sense and savvy."
For Cooper's side, tomorrow's game signals the end of an era. The IRB has changed its future age-group world cups to Under-19 and Under-20 events. There is no World Cup for the Under-21 side this year so this will be the last game by a New Zealand Colts side and their only one this year.
Cooper said they had been in week-long camp in Auckland, focussing heavily on developing individual skills. The game provided a great opportunity against quality opposition.
Bay of Plenty flyer Lance MacDonald gets a start on the left wing while three Super 14 players - George Pisi, Lelia Masaga and Tim Bateman - are in the starting line-up.
"The match represents a fantastic opportunity for these young individuals to play against international opposition," Cooper said.
"Canada will want to leave New Zealand on a winning note but we will be equally as determined to do well in front of our home crowd."
Cooper didn't think the Canadian performance against the All Blacks was one out of the box after speaking to New Zealand Maori representatives who were involved in the Churchill Cup.
"In terms of their physicality they didn't surprise us at all but I think there's a number of seasoned professionals who've bolstered this [Canadian] side."
Pyke, who will play centre tonight, is one of those pros. He's played rugby since he was 12 and has been a professional for Montauban in France for the last two years.
About half of the Canadian squad play professionally in France or England and about 75 per cent are young enough to play this year's Rugby World Cup and the 2011 event here in New Zealand.
Pyke has played 11 tests and his five pointer against the All Blacks was his sixth try.
"It took me a while to get my first, they've all come in the last year. Hopefully there's more still to come."
* The New Zealand Under-21 v Canada game at Rotorua International Stadium kicks off at 7.05pm.
* New Zealand Under-21 XV: George Pisi, Lelia Masaga, Tim Bateman, Daniel Bowden, Lance MacDonald, Colin Slade, David Bason, Chris Lowrey, George Whitlock (capt), Faifili Levave, James Broadhurst, Josh Bekhuis, Charlie Faumuina, Dane Coles, Sekope Kepu. Reserves: Vern Kamo, Owen Franks, Leon Power, Tom Chamberlain, Jonny Legg, Lachie Munro, Ben Smith.
Canada XV: DTH Van der Merwe, Mensah Coker, Mike Pyke, Nick Trenkel, Dean Van Camp, Ander Monro, Ed Fairhurst, Mike Webb, Adam Kleeburger, Nanyak Dala, Oliver Atkinson, Josh Jackson, Mike Pletch, Aaron Carpenter, Dan Pletch. Reserves: Kevin Tkachuk, Mauro Perizzolo, Scott Franklin, Mike Burak, Stephen Sean-Michael, Nathan Hirayama, Morgan Williams.