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McCaw has recovered from his ankle injury quicker than expected - and is considered to be a 50 50 chance to play on Saturday. The final decision will rest with Mc Caw himself.
This weekends game is also Carters 50th international.
The All Blacks reckon that Deans will find it an emotional experience sic(fancy wanting to beat the all blacks ) and they can't wait to break the winning streak.
Either McCaw or Braid will replace Adam Thomson, Brad Thorn returns from suspension for lock Anthony Boric, and Greg Somerville takes over from tighthead prop John Afoa.
In the backs, outside centre Richard Kahui will play his second Test in place of Conrad Smith, while winger Anthony Tuitavake replaces Rudi Wulf.
Thomson has been dropped from the 22-man squad as has fullback Leon MacDonald who is "pretty battered and bruised", according to Henry. Smith takes MacDonald's place on the bench.
full article from Wellington :
AFP: All Blacks pencil in McCaw for Wallabies Test
The team to play us is as follows:
Mils Muliaina, Anthony Tuitavake, Richard Kahui, Ma'a Nonu, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Daniel Carter, Andy Ellis, Jerome Kaino, Daniel Braid/Richie McCaw, Rodney So'oialo, Ali Williams, Brad Thorn, Greg Somerville, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock.
Reserves: Keven Mealamu, John Afoa, Anthony Boric, Sione Lauaki, Jimmy Cowan, Stephen Donald, Conrad Smith.