Flanker David Wilson will captain Australia in a Test for the first time in Saturday's Tri-Nations match with New Zealand after a double injury setback in the Wallabies' camp. Regular skipper John Eales and flanker Matt Cockbain were ruled out of the Dunedin clash after sustaining injuries in training. Number eight Daniel Manu withdrew last weekend because of a shoulder injury. Veteran Troy Coker will come into the side at the back of the scrum, while lock John Langford will make his test debut as Eales's replacement.
Australia must beat New Zealand and then defeat South Africa in Pretoria on August 23rd to prevent the All Blacks from retaining the Tri-Nations title.
Australia: S Larkham; B Tune, [NO ]13- J Little, J Holbeck, J Roff; D Knox, [N O]9- G Gregan; R Harry, M Foley, A Blades or A Heath, O Finegan, J Langford, F Finau, T Croker, D Wilson capt.
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