Halfback Piri Weepu will captain the All Blacks for the first time when they play Munster on Wednesday morning.
Tthe Tasman prop Ben Franks and Taranaki flanker Scott Waldrom will get their first starts and two other new squad members, the Hawke's Bay hooker Hikawera Elliott and Wellington halfback Alby Mathewson, have been named on the bench.
The All Blacks Coach Graham Henry says they're expecting a hard, physical match against the European club champions,
The team is: Jamie Mackintosh, Corey Flynn, Ben Franks, Ross Filipo,Jason Eaton, Adam Thomson, Scott Waldrom,Liam Messam; Piri Weepu,n Stephen Donald, Josevata Rokocoko, Isaia Toeava, Anthony Tuitavake, Hosea Gear, Cory Jane. Reserves: Hikawera Elliott, John Afoa, Brad Thorn, Kieran Read, Alby Mathewson, Richard Kahui, Mils Muliaina,
