 Carter destroyed Wales in Cardiff a year ago |
New Zealand's team to face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday shows seven changes from their last outing against France. But captain Richie McCaw, fly-half Daniel Carter and flanker Jerry Collins will all start despite suggestions they would be rested.
Conrad Smith and Luke McAlister are reunited at centre, Mils Muliaina at full-back in place of Leon MacDonald.
Rico Gear replaces winger Joe Rokocoko, while Neemia Tialata, Anton Oliver and Keith Robinson come into the pack.
Gear scored a hat-trick of tries when the sides last met a year ago at the Millennium Stadium, with Carter adding the other 26 points in a crushing 41-3 victory.
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"This is the team best suited to play Wales," said All Blacks coach Graham Henry, who only had injured centre Aaron Mauger unavailable for selection.
"The Welsh play a different style to the French and the match will be played in different conditions. We've made changes accordingly."
New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Rico Gear, Conrad Smith, Luke McAlister, Sitiveni Sivivatu; Dan Carter, Byron Kelleher; Neemia Tialata, Anton Oliver, Carl Hayman, Keith Robinson, Ali Williams, Jerry Collins, Richie McCaw (capt), Rodney So'oialo.
Replacements: Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock, James Ryan, Reuben Thorne, Piri Weepu, Nick Evans, Ma'a Nonu.
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