NZ team for Tri-Nations match against Australia

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand team named on Wednesday for Saturday's opening Tri-Nations test against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland.

New Zealand: 15-Mils Muliaina, 14-Cory Jane, 13-Conrad Smith, 12-Ma'a Nonu, 11-Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10-Stephen Donald, 9-Jimmy Cowan, 8-Rodney So'oialo, 7-Richie McCaw (captain), 6-Jerome Kaino, 5-Isaac Ross, 4-Brad Thorn, 3-Neemia Tialata, 2-Andrew Hore, 1-Tony Woodcock.

Replacements: 16-Keven Mealamu, 17-Owen Franks, 18-Jason Eaton, 19-Kieran Read, 20-Piri Weepu, 21-Luke McAlister, 22-Joe Rokocoko.

(Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Neil Maidment)