Australia team to face New Zealand in Rugby Championship

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Australia coach Ewen McKenzie named the following team on Thursday to face New Zealand in their Rugby Championship clash at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday.

(AAP)

Australia: 15-Jesse Mogg, 14-Israel Folau, 13-Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12-Christian Leali'ifano, 11-James O'Connor, 10-Matt Toomua, 9-Will Genia, 8-Ben Mowen, 7-Michael Hooper, 6-Scott Fardy, 5-James Horwill (captain), Rob Simmons, 3-Ben Alexander, 2-Stephen Moore, 1-James Slipper.

Replacements: 16-Saia Fainga'a, 17-Scott Sio, 18-Sekope Kepu, 19-Kane Douglas, 20-Liam Gill, 21-Nic White, 22-Quade Cooper, 23-Tevita Kuridrani

(Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Nick Mulvenney)