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MARSEILLE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Graham Henry
has made three changes to the team that defeated England 19-6 at
Twickenham for Saturday's test against France in Marseille.
Henry, who had promised to pick the strongest XV available
after taking stock of tour wins over Wales, Italy and England,
handed a start to tighthead prop Neemia Tialata ahead of Owen
Franks when he named his team on Wednesday.
Blindside flanker Jerome Kaino replaces Adam Thomson and
wing Cory Jane takes over from Zac Guildford.
The side includes nine players who started the 27-22 Dunedin
defeat to France, with flanker and captain Richie McCaw, Kaino,
lock Tom Donnelly, flyhalf Dan Carter, centre Conrad Smith and
wing Sitiveni Sivivatu the "new" faces.
Team: 15-Mils Muliaina, 14-Cory Jane, 13-Conrad Smith,
12-Ma'a Nonu, 11-Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10-Dan Carter, 9-Jimmy
Cowan; 1-Tony Woodcock, 2-Andrew Hore, 3-Neemia Tialata, 4-Brad
Thorn, 5-Tom Donnelly, 6-Jerome Kaino, 7-Richie McCaw (captain),
8-Kieran Read.
Replacements: 16-Corey Flynn, 17-Owen Franks, 18-Anthony
Boric, 19-Tanerau Latimer, 20-Andy Ellis, 21-Stephen Donald,
22-Luke McAlister.
(Reporting by Jean-Francois Rosnoblet, writing in Paris by
Jean-Paul Couret, editing by Mitch Phillips; To query or comment
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