Burgess and Hynes to make debuts

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Uncapped pair Ryan Cross and Dean Mumm could also make their maiden appearances after being named as replacements.

Brumbies flanker George Smith has narrowly won the battle with Phil Waugh to start and has been named on the openside while veteran Stirling Mortlock will captain the team.

Scrum-half Burgess, 24, trained strongly in partnership with Matt Giteau on Tuesday and edged veteran Sam Cordingley for the role, while Hynes, who scored five tries for the Queensland Reds in the recently-completed Super 14 campaign, will play on the wing.

Deans said the inexperienced quartet earned their selection on late-season form.

"We said when we selected our initial squad that we saw all of the players as being ready to go, and our selection of four new caps follows through on that philosophy," Dean said.

"We've been impressed with the attitude and the enthusiasm that all of the players have brought into camp. It wasn't an easy side to pick."

Deans has stuck with only 10 of the starting XV from the side which went down to England in last year's World Cup quarter-final.

Cameron Shepherd was given the nod to play at full-back, with Adam Ashley-Cooper covering the position from the bench.

Queensland hooker Stephen Moore has been paired in the front row alongside New South Wales props Benn Robinson and Matt Dunning, while James Horwill will partner Nathan Sharpe in the second row.