New Zealand keen to avoid Fiji slip-up

NEW ZEALAND are determined to avoid an upset like that suffered by Australia last week when they get their season underway in a test against Fiji in Dunedin this morning.

Embarking on a campaign they hope will end up with a World Cup triumph in October, the All Blacks should have little problem seeing off the Fijians in their only warm-up before they open their Tri-Nations title defence next week.

NEW ZEALAND: M Muliaina, Z Guildford, C Smith, M Nonu, S Sivivatu, C Slade, J Cowan; W Crockett, A Hore, B Franks, J Hoeata, A Williams, A Thomson, R McCaw, L Messam.

FIJI: I Keresoni, T Naqusa, A Vulivuli, R Fatiaki, N Nalaga, S Baikeinuku, N Serelevu; C Ma'afu, S Koto, De Manu, S Kalou, R Nasiga, D Waqaniburotu, A Qera, S Matadigo.

Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)