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17 January 2008
Centre Richard Kahui and wing Rudi Wulf will make their All Blacks debuts, while blindside flanker Adam Thomson makes his first start and full-back Leon MacDonald comes in for Mils Muliaina.
Thomson's inclusion sees Rodney So'oialo return to his more familiar position at the back of the scrum, and Sitiveni Sivivatu switches from the left to right wing.
Conrad Smith, Anthony Tuitavake and Jerome Kaino have made way for Kahui, Wulf and Thomson, while Muliaina drops to the bench following last weekend's comprehensive 37-20 win at Eden Park.
Henry said: "Our first goal is to win. We also need to give some of our new players a chance to experience Test-level rugby and handle that situation.
"The challenge we've set for this weekend is to do both of these things at the same time, and we have faith in the players that they can do it."
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