Muliaina replaced by MacDonald

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made four changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's second Test against England in Christchurch…

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made four changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's second Test against England in Christchurch.

Centre Richard Kahui and wing Rudi Wulf will make their All Blacks debuts, while blindside flanker Adam Thomson makes his first start and full-back Leon MacDonald comes in for Mils Muliaina.

Thomson's inclusion sees Rodney So'oialo return to his more familiar position at the back of the scrum and Sitiveni Sivivatu switches from the left to right wing.

Conrad Smith, Anthony Tuitavake and Jerome Kaino have made way for Kahui, Wulf and Thomson, while Muliaina drops to the bench following last weekend's comprehensive 37-20 win at Eden Park.

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Also in the reserves, Tony Woodcock replaces John Schwalger after recovering from deep bruising to the bone behind his big toe.

Henry explained the changes were part of an ongoing process to increase the amount of international experience the younger players in the new-look squad had, especially with the Tri-Nations starting next month.

"Our first goal is to win. We also need to give some of our new players a chance to experience Test level rugby and handle that situation," he said.

"The challenge we've set for this weekend is to do both of these things at the same time and we have faith in the players that they can do it."

England have made wholesale changes to their back line with winger Topsy Ojo, who scored twice on his debut in last weekend's 37-20 defeat, and centre Mike Tindall the only survivors.

Danny Care will make his first Test start at scrumhalf after a lively introduction off the bench in Auckland with Toby Flood at outhalf and Jamie Noon replacing Olly Barkley to provide more ballast in the centres.

Mathew Tait gets his chance at fullback with Tom Varndell returning to an England jersey for the first time in two years on the other wing.

While England boss Rob Andrew has made five changes in the backs, there is only one enforced change in the pack with Wasps loose-head prop Tim Payne replacing Andrew Sheridan, who was ruled out yesterday with a nasty cut to his eye.

England

: Mathew Tait (Newcastle); Topsy Ojo (London Irish), Mike Tindall (Gloucester), Jamie Noon (Newcastle), Tom Varndell (Leicester); Toby Flood (Newcastle), Danny Care (Harlequins); Tim Payne (Wasps), Lee Mears (Bath), Matt Stevens (Bath), Tom Palmer (Wasps), Steve Borthwick (Bath, captain), James Haskell (Wasps), Tom Rees (Wasps), Luke Narraway (Gloucester).

Replacements

: Jason Hobson (Bristol), David Paice (London Irish), Ben Kay (Leicester), Joe Worsley (Wasps), Peter Richards (London Irish), Olly Barkley (Bath), David Strettle (Harlequins).

New Zealand

: Leon MacDonald (Crusaders); Sitiveni Sivivatu (Chiefs), Richard Kahui (Chiefs), Ma'a Nonu (Hurricanes), Rudi Wulf (Blues); Daniel Carter (Crusaders), Andy Ellis (Crusaders); Neemia Tialata (Hurricanes), Andrew Hore (Hurricanes), Greg Somerville (Crusaders), Brad Thorn (Crusaders), Ali Williams (Crusaders), Adam Thomson (Highlanders), Richie McCaw (Crusaders), Rodney So'oialo (Hurricanes).

Replacements

: Keven Mealamu (Blues), Tony Woodcock (Blues), Anthony Boric (Blues), Sione Lauaki (Chiefs), Jimmy Cowan (Highlanders), Stephen Donald (Chiefs), Mils Muliaina (Chiefs).