Rowing: New boat for Aussies

Matt Ryan, James Marburg, Cameron McKenzie-McHarg and Francis Hegerty of Australia. Photo / Getty Images

Australian rowing's Beijing Olympics surprise packets - the men's four - have been moved to a new boat in a bid to freshen them up for the 2012 London Games.

Francis Hegerty, Cameron McKenzie-McHarg, James Marburg and Matt Ryan have been named in the men's eight for the world championships from October 31 to November 7 at Lake Karapiro.