Two new All Blacks to face England

New Zealand coach John Mitchell has named two new caps in his starting XV to face England on Saturday.

New Zealand coach John Mitchell has named two new caps in his starting XV to face England on Saturday.

Joe Rokocoko will start on the wing with Doug Howlett moving to full-back after Leon McDonald was ruled out following persistent headaches. The other new cap, Ma'a Nonu, will play in the centre alongside clubmate Tana Umaga.

Carlos Spencer will start at fly-half, while Rodney So'oialo slots in at number eight.

England coach Clive Woodward has named an unchanged lineup from March's Six Nations decider against Ireland.

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Woodward's second-string side beat New Zealand Maori 23-9 yesterday, and the England coach said that several players had pushed for test inclusion.

NEW ZEALAND: D Howlett; J Rokocoko, M Nonu, T Umaga, C Ralph; C Spencer, J Marshall; D Hewett, A Oliver, G Somerville, C Jack, A Williams, R Thorne (capt), R McCaw, R So'oialo. Replacements: M Muliaina, D Carter, S Devine, J Collins, B Thorn, C Hoeft, K Mealamu.

ENGLAND: J Lewsey; J Robinson, W Greenwood, M Tindall, B Cohen; J Wilkinson, M Dawson; L Dallaglio, N Back, R Hill, B Kay, M Johnson (captain), J Leonard, S Thompson, G Rowntree. Replacements: D West, P Vickery, S Borthwick, J Worsley, K Bracken, P Grayson, D Luger.