World Cup favourites New Zealand will parade their big guns in Saturday's Pool C opener against Italy.
All Blacks coach Graham Henry has made a statement of intent by naming the likes of Dan Carter, Richie McCaw and Byron Kelleher for the clash in Marseille.
Guinness Premiership-bound trio Carl Hayman, Chris Jack and Luke McAlister also start as New Zealand look to get off to a winning start.
NEW ZEALAND XV to face Italy, Saturday, 8 September in Marseille, kick-off 12.45pm:
M Muliaina; D Howlett, C Smith, L McAlister, S Sivivatu; D Carter, B Kelleher; T Woodcock, K Mealamu, C Hayman, C Jack, A Williams, J Collins, R McCaw (capt), R So'oialo.
Replacements: A Oliver, N Tialata, R Thorne, S Lauaki, B Leonard, A Mauger, L MacDonald.
