New Zealand have made five changes to the side that suffered a first home defeat in five years when they take on Australia in Sydney.Daniel Braid comes into the team at open-side flanker, with Rodney So'oialo, who will continue in the skipper's role, switching to blindside.
Jerome Kaino keeps hold of the number eight jersey so Adam Johnson is left out.
Brad Thorn has served his suspension so returns to the XV, while prop John Afoa is dropped in favour of veteran front-rower Greg Somerville.
Anthony Tuitavake replace Rudi Wulf on the wing while Richard Kahui is given preference in the centre ahead of Conrad Smith.
The Wallabies, who have won four straight under Kiwi coach Robbie Deans, will also be without their captain as Stirling Mortlock is sidelined with a head injury picked up against South Africa.
Rugby league convert Ryan Cross is also awarded his full debut, with Timana Tahu also called up to the bench.
The only other Aussie change sees lock Dan Vickerman returning to the bench after recovering from an ankle problem, with Hugh McMeniman dropping out of the squad.
Australia: Ashley-Cooper, Hynes, Cross, Barnes, Tuqiri, Giteau, Burgess; Robinson, Moore, Baxter, Horwill, Sharpe, Elsom, Smith (capt), Palu.
Replacements: Polota-Nau, Dunning, Vickerman, Waugh, Cordingley, Tahu, Mitchell.
New Zealand: Muliaina, Tuitavake, Kahui, Nonu, Sivivatu, Carter, Ellis; Woodcock, Hore, Somerville, Thorn, Williams, So'oialo (capt), Braid, Kaino
Replacements: Mealamu, Afoa, Boric, Lauaki, Cowan, Donald, Smith.
