All Blacks call the ‘A-team’

THE All Blacks defended using security guards to ward off spies at training after yesterday naming their “A team” to face Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.

Wary of a “dangerous” Wallabies side in the second Bledisloe Cup match at Suncorp Stadium, New Zealand made seven changes to the team which beat South Africa 35-17 in Wellington last Saturday.

Coach Graham Henry largely reverted to the team which beat Australia 32-12 two weeks earlier with the one change to the starting side being at lock where Ali Williams takes over from youngster Jason Eaton.