Rugby:Richie McCaw and Dan Carter return from injury for New Zealand's critical World Cup Pool A clash with France at Eden Park.
McCaw will become the first All Black to win 100 caps after missing last Friday’s 83-7 victory over Japan with a calf problem as one of four changes.
Carter has overcome his back problem to start at outhalf while Israel Dagg has been selected ahead of Mils Muliaina at fullback.
There is no place in the 22 for Jimmy Cowan with Piri Weepu preferred at scrumhalf and Andy Ellis offering cover from the bench.
Adam Thomson switches back to number 8 to accommodate McCaw with Victor Vito dropping out of the squad.
The New Zealand line-up contains 727 caps with three of the XV — Tony Woodcock, McCaw and Carter — also starting the 2007 quarter-final defeat by France.
New Zealand (v France):I Dagg; C Jane, C Smith, M Nonu, R Kahui; D Carter, P Weepu; T Woodcock, K Mealamu, O Franks, B Thorn, S Whitelock, J Kaino, R McCaw (capt), A Thomson.
Replacements:A Hore, B Franks, A Williams, A Boric, A Ellis, C Slade, S B Williams.
