En una maniobra totalmente marquetinera, jugarán un test match internacional Nueva Zelanda y Australia en la ciudad de Hong Kong.
La alineación de Australia contará con Drew Mitchell en reemplazo del lesionado Lote Tuqiri y del octavo Richard Brown en lugar de Wycliff Palu.
Por el lado de los hombres de negro, la mayor sorpresa pasa por la inclusión de Daniel Carter en la posición de inside y no en su habitual lugar con la casaca 10.
Australia: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Stirling Mortlock, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Richard Brown, 7 George Smith, 6 Dean Mumm, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Mark Chisholm, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.
Reemplazos: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Matt Dunning, 18 Phil Waugh, 19 David Pocock, 20 Sam Cordingley, 21 Berrick Barnes, 22 Lachie Turner.
New Zealand: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Hosea Gear, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Dan Carter, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Reemplazos: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Greg Somerville, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Adam Thomson, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Ma'a Nonu, 22 Cory Jane.
Date: Saturday, November 1
Venue: Hong Kong Stadium
Kick-off: 16:30 (08:30 GMT)
Weather: 27°C, mainly sunny, 61 per cent humidity
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: George Clancy (Ireland), Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)
Ultimos enfrentamientos
2008 New Zealand won 28-24 in Brisbane
2008 New Zealand won 39-10 in Auckland
2008 Australia won 34-19 in Sydney
2007 New Zealand won 26-12 in Auckland
2007 Australia won 20-15 in Melbourne
2006 New Zealand won 34-27 in Auckland
2006 New Zealand won 13-9 in Brisbane
2006 New Zealand won 32-12 in Christchurch
2005 New Zealand won 34-24 in Auckland
2005 New Zealand won 30-13 in Sydney
2004 Australia won 23-18 in Sydney
2004 New Zealand won 16-7 in Wellington
2003 Australia won 22-10 in Sydney (RWC)
2003 New Zealand won 21-17 in Auckland
