Five changes to Wallabies line-up

Australia coach Robbie Deans has made five changes to his Wallabies team for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand in Hong Kong.

Drew Mitchell, Richard Brown, Dean Mumm, Mark Chisholm and Luke Burgess were all added to the side that lost to New Zealand in Brisbane last month.

Uncapped flanker David Pocock was named among the Wallabies' replacements.

Isaia Toeava replaces Mils Muliaina for New Zealand after the full-back pulled out to be with his newborn son.

Muliaina, New Zealand's most experienced player with 65 caps, will join the squad on their European tour after the match against Scotland on 9 November.

The uncapped Cory Jane takes Toeava's place on the bench as the All Blacks field an inexperienced back three, with Toeava having won just 16 caps and winger Hosea Gear making his debut.

All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter will play at inside centre as coach Graham Henry gives understudy Stephen Donald a chance to start a Test at number 10.

Donald, who plays for the Waikato province and the Chiefs in Super 14, will start a Test for the first time, having made six appearances as a replacement this year, including two against England.

"Stephen was influential when he came on in the last Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane," said Henry.

"We thought it was important to have two navigators on the field because of their lack of rugby over the last six weeks. It gives us two playmakers and we think early in the game that will be helpful.

"We don't see it as a long-term thing or something we'll do often but it's an option we can use."

The All Blacks beat Australia 28-24 in this year's Tri-Nations title decider last month, a result which means that as holders they will retain the Bledisloe Cup - having edged the three matches so far this year 2-1 - regardless of Saturday's result.

With Gear replacing Richard Kahui on the right wing and Donald taking over from Ma'a Nonu, with Carter switching to centre, the other change is in the front row.

Neemia Tialata will start at tight-head prop in place of Gloucester-bound Greg Somerville, who is named on the bench after being added to the squad as emergency cover for the injured John Afoa.

Australia coach Robbie Deans said he was "not surprised" New Zealand had opted to switch Carter to centre.

"I had a wee suspicion they were looking at that area. That worked well for them late in the Test in Brisbane," said Deans, who had to make some changes himself because of injuries to Lote Tuqiri, Wycliff Palu, Hugh McMeniman and James Horwill.

"Saturday is an historic occasion and one that the players are excited about and proud to be a part of.

"I said after our last meeting that we'd be happy to play the All Blacks in a car park to have another game with them, and I stand by that.

"Each game offers us the opportunity to test ourselves and raise our standards, providing a great barometer of the progress that we've made as a team."