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New Zealand have made just one change to their team for Saturday's rugby World Cup semifinal against Australia at Telstra Stadium in Sydney.
Coach John Mitchell has retained the starting 15 who beat South Africa 29-9 in the quarterfinals in Melbourne last Saturday but made one change to his reserves, bringing
in nuggety Otago halfback Byron Kelleher in place of Steve Devine.
New Zealand:
Mils Muliaina, Doug Howlett, Leon MacDonald, Joe Rokocoko, Aaron Mauger, Carlos Spencer, Justin Marshall, Jerry Collins, Richie McCaw, Ali Williams, Chris Jack, Reuben Thorne (captain), Greg Somerville, Keven Mealamu, Dave Hewett.
Reserves: Caleb Ralph, Daniel Carter, Byron Kelleher, Marty Holah, Brad Thorn, Kees Meeuws, Mark Hammett.
Australia coach Eddie Jones also named an unchanged starting lineup and made one change to his reserves.
Utility back Matt Gitteau has yet to recover from a turned ankle and has been replaced by centre Nathan Grey.
Australia:
Mat Rogers, Wendell Sailor, Lote Tuqiri, Stirling Mortlock, Elton Flatley, Stephen Larkham, George Gregan (captain), David Lyons, Phil Waugh, Nathan Sharpe, Justin Harrison, George Smith, Ben Darwin, Brendan Cannon, Bill Young.
Reserves: Jeremy Paul, Al Baxter, Dan Vickerman or David Giffin (one to be omitted), Matt Cockbain, Chris Whitaker, Nathan Grey, Joe Roff.
- NZPA, Staff reporter
