New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has been passed fit for Sunday's World Cup semi-final against Australia.
The flanker, 30, has overcome a foot injury and has been named in an All Blacks team to which coach Graham Henry has made three changes.
Aaron Cruden will start at fly-half while full-back Israel Dagg returns after missing the quarter-final victory over Argentina.
Winger Richard Kahui replaces Sonny Bill Williams, who is on the bench.
Each of this weekend's four semi-finalists have a number seven in their side that strike fear deep into opposition hearts
New Bath signing Stephen Donald, who joined the squad earlier this week when fly-half Colin Slade was ruled out with a groin injury, is also named as a replacement.
McCaw missed the opening two months of the Super 15 tournament with the injury and has sat out two matches at the World Cup.
He had limited participation in training but played through the pain in the quarter-final win over Argentina.
"The team was very happy with the way they played in the quarter-final win over Argentina," Henry said.
"It was a really intense battle, and that is what we needed heading into this weekend's match.
"We have been building slowly this week to be ready for Sunday, when we know there will need to be a further lift in intensity and physicality.
"It's a semi-final in the Rugby World Cup, and the team is excited by the challenge that lies ahead."
Australia triumphed in the last meeting between the countries almost two months ago, while both previous World Cup contests also went the Wallabies' way in the 1991 and 2003 semi-finals.
New Zealand: Israel Dagg, Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Richard Kahui, Aaron Cruden, Piri Weepu, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (captain), Jerome Kaino, Brad Thorn, Sam Whitelock, Owen Franks, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock
Replacements: Andrew Hore, Ben Franks, Ali Williams, Victor Vito, Andy Ellis, Stephen Donald, Sonny Bill Williams
