Playmaking first five-eighths Stephen Larkham has been named in the Australian team to play in the Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nations test against the All Blacks in Dunedin on Saturday.
Larkham returns after a shoulder nerve injury kept him out of Australia's last two tests against the Lions and South Africa.
The only
other change from the team that lost 20-15 in their opening Tri-Nations test against the Springboks in Pretoria is the inclusion of lock Justin Harrison.
Harrison takes the place of David Giffin who received a three-week suspension for striking Robbie Fleck during the Pretoria test.
Prop Nick Stiles has recovered from a thigh injury to take his place in the front row.
The Australian team fly directly to Dunedin tomorrow on a special charter flight from the team's rural training base in Coff's Harbour.
New Zealand name their team this afternoon.
Australia: Matthew Burke, Andrew Walker, Daniel Herbert, Joe Roff, Nathan Grey, Stephen Larkham, George Gregan, Toutai Kefu, George Smith, John Eales (captain), Justin Harrison, Owen Finegan, Rod Moore, Michael Foley, Nick Stiles.
