Zac Guildford to make Test debut with Ben Smith on bench

All Blacks wing Zac Guildford will make his Test debut against Wales while fellow newcomer Ben Smith is on the bench, with All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith today naming the team to play the Welsh at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday 7 November in the second Test of the All Blacks Telecom Northern Tour. 1. Wyatt Crockett (1 Test) 2. Andrew Hore (44) 3. Neemia Tialata (38) 4. Brad Thorn (34) 5. Jason Eaton (14) 6. Jerome Kaino (22) 7. Richie McCaw - captain (77) 8. Kieran Read (13) 9. Brendon Leonard 10. Dan Carter (63) 11. Zac Guildford - uncapped 12. Ma'a Nonu (43) 13. Conrad Smith (26) 14. Cory Jane (8) 15. Mils Muliaina (78)

Reserves:

16. Corey Flynn (5) 17. Owen Franks (6) 18. Tom Donnelly (2) 19. Adam Thomson (13) 20. Jimmy Cowan (28) 21. Stephen Donald (17) 22. Ben Smith - uncapped The starting XV features just two changes in the backs: 20-year-old newcomer Zac Guildford, who was a late addition to the All Blacks reserves bench in last weekend's 32-19 win over Australia in Tokyo, will make his Test debut, replacing suspended wing Sitiveni Sivivatu, while Brendon Leonard will make his third Test start of the year at halfback, replacing Jimmy Cowan, who moves to the reserves. Dan Carter has been named at first five-eighth, with Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith teaming up again in the midfield, Cory Jane on the right wing and Mils Muliaina at fullback.

In the forwards, Wyatt Crockett will make his second Test start, in for suspended openside prop Tony Woodcock, alongside hooker Andrew Hore and tighthead prop Neemia Tialata. Lock Jason Eaton, who has come off the bench four times this year, gets his first Test start in 2009 alongside Brad Thorn, while Tom Donnelly moves to the bench. Jerome Kaino is at blindside flanker, with Adam Thomson on the bench and Kieran Read has been named at number eight replacing Rodney So'oialo.

Corey Flynn is reserve hooker, with Owen Franks reserve prop, while Stephen Donald is also on the bench, with Ben Smith.

The All Blacks will again be captained by Richie McCaw, in his 77th Test and 41st as captain.

"We are expecting another major challenge against the Welsh this weekend," All Blacks Coach Graham Henry said, "they are a very strong side, with a lot of experienced players so we will have to be at the top of the game."

Regarding the selection for the Wales Test, Henry said players would be getting the chance to prove themselves.

"We have said that the aims of the tour, while obviously to win, are to play rugby we are proud of and for players to push for future selection for the All Blacks and they are getting the opportunity this Saturday and beyond,"

Meanwhile, Daniel Carter could pass several points-scoring milestones this weekend - he has scored a record 92 points against Wales in his five Tests against the Welsh and is currently sitting on 952 points for the All Blacks, 15 points behind Andrew Mehrtens' record 967 points.

The All Blacks have played Wales 24 times since 1905, with 21 victories to the All Blacks and three to Wales. They have played in Cardiff four times since 2004, with the most recent Test, the 29-9 victory on last year's Grand Slam Tour.