New Zealand v Australia preview

Cory Jane was due to make his long awaited return in an All Black shirt after being named on the right wing for the Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Dunedin on Saturday but he will have to wait until their European tour having to withdraw with a tight hamstring.
Jane missed all the Super Rugby season suffering a ruptured ACL in his right knee in February but made a speedy recovery to make sure he gets to play some rugby this year.
The All Blacks have been dealt another late blow as captain Richie McCaw has a tight calf and will also sit this one out.
This means Charles Piutau will make his first Test start on the wing while Sam Cane comes in at openside for McCaw.
Ben Smith moves from the wing to outside centre taking over from Conrad Smith who is earning a well-deserved break after yet another superb Rugby Championship campaign.
Up front, Jeremy Thrush comes in at lock for his first Test start while Keven Mealamu starts at hooker.
All Black head coach Steve Hansen said: “It’s great to have Cory Jane back. He has been a world-class performer and we are looking forward to seeing him back in the black jersey. It’s also exciting to have Ben Smith getting his first start at centre for the season.
“We respect the Australians immensely, but we understand that this match not only has the challenge of our opponent, but also one of the biggest challenges in sport, and that is backing up a great performance (in Johannesburg) with another great performance.
“This is a challenge this team needs and will help define the progress we are making. If we don’t attempt to improve our performance from our last outing, we are vulnerable to being overtaken.”
Meanwhile, Brumbies fly-half Ben Tomua will start at inside centre replacing his teammate Christian Lealiifano who is out injured and Quade Cooper in the No.10 jersey.
An eye injury to Scott Fardy has forced a reshuffle among the back row with Ben McCalman earning a start at No.8 pushing Ben Mowen to the blindside.
Will Genia will earn his 50^th Test cap but, at the other end of the career spectrum, winger Peter Betham will make his Test debut after injuries to fellow outside backs Joe Tomane and Chris Feauai-Sautia ruled them out.
With the All Blacks winning the first two encounters during the Rugby Championship, the Bledisloe Cup will remain with in New Zealand regardless of the result this weekend but head coach Ewen McKenzie said his squad relished the challenge.
He said: “The All Blacks are the most consistent team in world rugby and their record proves just how formidable they are when playing at home in front of their fans.
“History indicates that playing the All Blacks is a significant challenge, but you want to be measuring yourself against the best-performing teams in the world and we are very much looking forward to that on Saturday night.”
New Zealand: Israel Dagg; Charles Piutau, Ben Smith, Ma’a Nonu, Julian Savea; Aaron Cruden, Aaron Smith; Tony Woodcock, Keven Mealamu, Charlie Faumuina; Jeremy Thrush, Samuel Whitelock; Liam Messam, Sam Cane, Kieran Read (Capt.).
Replacements: Dane Coles, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Brodie Retallick, Steven Luatua, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Beauden Barrett, Tom Taylor.
Australia: Israel Folau; Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Toomua, Peter Betham; Quade Cooper, Will Genia; James Slipper, Stephen Moore, Ben Alexander; Rob Simmons, James Horwill (Capt.); Ben Mowen, Michael Hooper, Ben McCalman.
Replacements: Saia Faingaa, Benn Robinson, Sekope Kepu, Sitaleki Timani, Dave Dennis, Nic White, Mike Harris, Bernard Foley.
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