The Wallabies will look to earn the first win at Eden Park since 1986. Photo / Getty Images
The Wallabies have made no changes to their starting side to face the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday.
Lock Dan Vickerman, halfback Luke Burgess and winger Lachie Turner have been named on the bench, as the only changes to the squad that beat South Africa 39-20 in Sydney
two weeks ago.
Coach Robbie Deans says the changes represented a horses for courses approach.
"Burgess and Turner have both worked their way back into contention and have shown that they are now ready to go, while Vickerman really stepped in training last week, and reinforced that for Sydney Uni on the weekend. This is a contest we believe he is well suited to," Deans says.
The change in emphasis amongst the run ons, Deans says, highlights the difference in nature between an Australia-New Zealand and Australia-South Africa Test.
"You saw the differences in approach last weekend," Deans says.
"For the South Africans, it's physicality first, second and third. The All Blacks employ more width and rely on speed of recycle and movement. They play the game wider and faster, which is why the extra speed and additional backline resources are required on the bench."
Australia last won a Test in New Zealand a decade ago, and have not won in Auckland for 25 years.
Wallabies team:
1.Sekope Kepu
2.Stephen Moore
3.Ben Alexander
4.Rob Simmons
5.James Horwill
6.Rocky Elsom - captain)
7.David Pocock
8.Ben McCalman
9.Will Genia
10.Quade Cooper
11.Digby Ioane
12.Pat McCabe
13.Adam Ashley-Cooper
14.James O'Connor
15.Kurtley Beale
Reserves:
16.Saia Fainga'a
17.Pekahou Cowan
18.Dan Vickerman
19.Scott Higginbotham
20.Luke Burgess
21.Anthony Fainga'a
22.Lachie Turner
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