NEW Zealand made 11 changes to the team to play Italy from the side that comprehensively beat England 30-16 on Saturday. The four players to retain their places are Jonah Lomu, captain Taine Randell, fullback Jeff Wilson and tighthead Craig Dowd. Scrumhalf Byron Kelleher, hooker Mark Hammett and centre Pita Alatini all make their first starts in test rugby.
Team:
15-Jeff Wilson; 14-Glen Osborne, 13-Pita Alatini, 12-Daryl Gibson, 11-Jonah Lomu; 10-Tony Brown, 9-Byron Kelleher; 1-Greg Feek, 2-Mark Hammett, 3-Craig Dowd, 4-Ian Jones, 5-Royce Willis, 6-Dylan Mika, 7-Taine Randell (capt), 8-Andrew Blowers.
Replacements:
16-Christian Cullen, 17-Andrew Mehrtens, 18-Rhys Duggan, 19-Scott Robertson, 20-Robin Brooke, 21-Carl Hoeft or Kees Meeuws, 22-Anton Oliver. –MWP