ALLBLACKS NAME TEAM TO FACE WALES:

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 tires 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.

"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.