All Blacks v Ireland: Teams

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has admitted he will be fine to face New Zealand in New Plymouth despite a late fitness fear.

The 31-year-old has been laid low after a bout of vertigo - but Ireland's leading try-scorer has no fears about missing the Test.

"I'll be grand in another 24 hours," O'Driscoll said.

"I just get a bit of vertigo now and then. I haven't had it for a while.

"The last real memory of having it was the night we won the Grand Slam and I couldn't go to the dinner. It just came on and I was getting sick that time.

"I just felt a little bit dizzy last night and went to bed and felt a bit better this morning. I took a bit more medication and I'll be grand."

Ireland will be hoping O'Driscoll will be fine as they will line up against the All Blacks as the likes of Paul O'Connell, Stephen Ferris and Rory Best are missing.

Debuts

Coach Declan Kidney has kept faith in John Muldoon and Sean Cronin for the clash, with uncapped duo John Fogarty and Dan Tuohy named on the bench.

New Zealand have also been hit by injuries - with Israel Dagg, Benson Stanley and Ben Franks handed their debuts for the clash.

Andrew Hore, Ali Williams, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Mike Delany, Ma'a Nonu, Mils Muliaina, Richard Kahui and Tom Donnelly are among those ruled out - so fellow uncapped trio Sam Whitelock, Victor Vito and Aaron Cruden come in on the bench.

Coach Graham Henry is not short of experience or quality, though, with Richie McCaw and Dan Carter among those included in the starting XV.

New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Neemia Tialata, 18 Sam Whitelock, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Zac Guildford.

Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c), 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Andrew Trimble, 10 Ronan O'Gara, 9 Tomas O'Leary, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 David Wallace, 6 John Muldoon, 5 Mick O'Driscoll, 4 Donncha O'Callaghan, 3 John Hayes, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 John Fogarty, 17 Tony Buckley, 18 Dan Tuohy, 19 Shane Jennings, 20 Eoin Reddan, 21 Jonathan Sexton, 22 Geordan Murphy.