Cooper dropped to bench, Speight, Kerevi to start for Wallabies

Quade Cooper has been dropped to the bench and Henry Speight will get his start in a backline reshuffle for Australia's Bledisloe Cup clash with the All Blacks tomorrow.

Coach Michael Cheika has also opted for Nick Phipps to wear the No 9 jersey in the absence of Will Genia and joins Bernard Foley in the halves.

Samu Kerevi will start again at outside center while Reece Hodge gets to start at the No 12 jersey for the first time in the Wallabies jersey.

Meanwhile, Rebels wing Sefanaia Naivalu will be on the bench.

The All Blacks will host the Wallabies at 6.35pm tomorrow at Eden Park.

Wallabies: Israel Folau, Dane Haylett‑Petty, Samu Kerevi, Reece Hodge, Henry Speight, Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps, Lopeti Timani, Michael Hooper, Dean Mumm, Adam Coleman, Rory Arnold, Sekope Kepu, Stephen Moore (capt), Scott Sio.

Reserves: James Hanson, Tom Robertson, Allan Ala'alatoa, Rob Simmons, David Pocock, Nick Frisby, Quade Cooper, Sefanaia Naivalu.

Source: Stuff.co