BRUISED ALL BLACKS ARE READY TO SAVE FACE SAYS BARRETT

SCOTT BARRETT insists New Zealand have selected a strong enough team against Wales to avoid a "smack in the face".

- BY PHIL BLANCHE

The All Blacks have made 12 changes from the side beaten 33-19 by England last weekend, leading to suggestions they are taking struggling Wales lightly in Cardiff today. Only second-row forward Barrett (left), flanker Simon Parker and Will Jordan, who switches from fullback to win