AUCKLAND – Both teams have been named for Bledisloe game 2 with the Wallabies looking to win back the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in 2002.
Both teams have resorted to more tradition line-ups in comparison to the Wallabies’ slightly radical selection of Hooper and Pocock in at 7,8 and the All Blacks sending in Sonny Bill Williams to battle in the midfield in last week’s match.
Wycliff Palu returns to the starting side at 8 in place of Pocock who moves to the bench for what will be his 50th test. Quade Cooper also comes into the side for Bernard Foley who drops out of the squad altogether with Matt Toomua coming into inside centre to replace Matt Giteau who moves to the bench
As for the home side, Victor Vito comes in for Jerome Kaino who moves to the bench. Ma’a Nonu also comes into the side in place of Sonny Bill Williams who drops out of the squad.
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All Blacks
1. Tony Woodcock
2. Dane Coles
3. Owen Franks
4. Sam Whitelock
5. Brodie Retallick
6. Victor Vito
7. Richie McCaw C
8. Kieran Read
9. Aaron Smith
10. Dan Carter
11. Julian Savea
12. Ma’a Nonu
13. Conrad Smith
14. Nehe Milner-Scudder
15. Ben Smith
Reserves
16. Keven Mealamu
17. Wyatt Crockett
18. Nepo Laulala
19. Jerome Kaino
20. Sam Cane
21. TJ Perenara
22. Colin Slade
23. Malakai Fekitoa
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Wallabies
1. Scott Sio
2. Stephen Moore C
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Will Skelton
5. James Horwill
6. Scott Fardy
7. Michael Hooper VC
8. Wycliff Palu
9. Nic White
10. Quade Cooper
11. Henry Speight
12. Matt Toomua
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Adam Ashely-Cooper VC
15. Israel Folau
Reserves
16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. James Slipper
18. Greg Holmes
19. Dean Mumm
20. Kane Douglas
21. David Pocock
22. Matt Giteau
23. Kurtley Beale