Wallabies back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on wing for first Bledisloe Cup Test against All Blacks

Australia coach Les Kiss calls up Isaac Henry to start while New Zealand have been hit hard by injury before the rugby international at Eden Park Australia coach Les Kiss calls up Isaac Henry to start at Eden Park New Zealand hit hard by injury before home rugby international Australia coach Les Kiss called up rookie Isaac Henry and retained star back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing in a settled team named Thursday to face New Zealand. Four-Test Queensland Reds midfielder Henry will start at outside centre in the first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park on Saturday, two months after making his debut against Japan in Osaka.
The return of 27-year-old Henry is the only change to the starting side who upset South Africa 42-38 in Perth two weeks ago. Inside centre Hunter Paisami received a four-week ban for a high tackle against the world champions and is not available. Len Ikitau, who scored two tries in Perth at outside centre, passed a fitness test on an ankle injury and has moved in one place to wear
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