All Blacks bring back stars

The All Blacks boosted their side with 11 first-choice stars returning for tomorrow’s Tri-Nations decider against the Wallabies. The starting XV includes 10 of the run-on side from the 30-14 victory over the Wallabies in Auckland almost three weeks...

The All Blacks boosted their side with 11 first-choice stars returning for tomorrow’s Tri-Nations decider against the Wallabies.

The starting XV includes 10 of the run-on side from the 30-14 victory over the Wallabies in Auckland almost three weeks ago, with Richie McCaw returning to captain the side in his 98th Test.

A largely second-string All Blacks team was beaten 18-5 by the Springboks in Port Elizabeth last week to be level on nine points with the Wallabies heading into the southern hemisphere tournament’s final Test.

The All Blacks have yet to be beaten in three Tests at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium and are bidding for their 12th Tri-Nations crown.

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