Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named a squad of 31 players for the first Bledisloe Cup game in Sydney next Saturday night.
Returning to the squad are Number 8 Wycliff Palu, who was rested for the first two games, and Matt Giteau after suffering a sternum injury against South Africa in Brisbane. Henry Speight is back into the squad after serving his suspension from Super Rugby. Also in line for his debut is Melbourne Rebels prop Toby Smith who is the only uncapped member of the squad.
Despite signing a three-year deal with the Queensland Reds making him eligible for Wallabies selection, Kane Douglas has not been named in the squad.
The game is effectively a final with both the Wallabies and All Blacks undefeated and separated only by one point on points differential.
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Backs
Adam Ashley-Cooper
Kurtley Beale
Quade Cooper
Israel Folau
Bernard Foley
Matt Giteau
Tevita Kuridrani
Christian Lealiifano
Drew Mitchell
Nick Phipps
Henry Speight
Matt Toomua
Joe Tomane
Nic White
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Forwards
Scott Fardy
Greg Holmes
Michael Hooper
James Horwill
Sekope Kepu
Stephen Moore
Ben McCalman
Sean McMahon
Dean Mumm
Wycliff Palu
David Pocock
Tatafu Polota-Nau
Scott Sio
Rob Simmons
Will Skelton
James Slipper
Toby Smith*
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* = uncapped
