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Mils Muliaina and his wife welcomed a new baby, Max on Tuesday. With Max's arrival, Muliaina has decided to stay in New Zealand with his wife and new son. This has opened up places on the All Blacks team scheduled to play the Wallabies in Hong Kong this Saturday.
All Black officials have announced that Auckland utility player Isaia Toeava will now start as fullback and Cory Jane, from Wellington, will be on the bench. Team for New Zealand: Isaia Toeava, Hosea Gear, Conrad Smith, Dan Carter, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Stephen Donald, Jimmy Cowan, Rodney So'oialo, Richie McCaw (captain), Jerome Kaino, Ali Williams, Brad Thorn, Neemia Tialata, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock. Replacements: Keven Mealamu, Greg Somerville, Anthony Boric, Adam Thomson, Piri Weepu, Ma'a Nonu, Cory Jane. |