12BET news update.....
Beale is recovering from a left hamstring strain but coach Robbie Deans has opted to name him in his starting XV in the hope the full back will be fit to face the All Blacks.
Adam Ashley-Cooper has been named at centre but he will switch to full-back if Beale fails to recover, while Anthony Fainga'a will take over from Ashley-Cooper.
"It will be tough on Kurtley if he has to miss this one, but we will take no chances," Deans said.
"We will leave it as long as we can before making a decision," Deans said.
"It will be tough on Kurtley if he has to miss this one, but we will take no chances. If he can't play, he will contribute off the field as he always does.
"Adam and Ant are both good men. They will do a more than capable job in Kurtley's absence."
There are no changes to the side that started against South Africa with Pat McCabe fit to take his place after shrugging off a shoulder injury.
The only change to the bench sees Rob Simmons named ahead of Nathan Sharpe.
Australia (XV v New Zealand): K Beale; J O'Connor, A Ashley-Cooper, P McCabe, D Ioane; Q Cooper, W Genia; S Kepu, S Moore, B Alexander, D Vickerman, J Horwill, R Elsom, D Pocock, R Samo.
Replacements: T Polota-Nau, J Slipper, R Simmons, B McCalman, L Burgess, B Barnes, A Fainga'a - http://www.setanta.com/
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