Delany set to make All Blacks debut

FLY HALF Mike Delany will make his New Zealand debut alongside backs Tamati Ellison and Ben Smith in Saturday’s test against Italy at Milan’s San Siro on Saturday.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2009 - 00:00
John Scott

Coach Graham Henry rang the changes yesterday with only Cory Jane, Neemia Tialata and Wyatt Crockett remaining from the starting team that beat Wales 19-12 in Cardiff last weekend.

Captain Richie McCaw will be rested with number eight Rodney So’oialo taking over as skipper.

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