Donald or McAlister? Who would you have picked as All Blacks first five-eighth?

Stephen Donald. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Some Wallabies rugby players expected Luke McAlister, but their coach Robbie Deans insists he isn't surprised by the All Blacks taking the safe option of Stephen Donald at first five-eighth.

Despite fullback Adam Ashley-Cooper yesterday predicting McAlister would be peppering him with bombs at Eden Park on Saturday, Deans said he was braced for Donald's selection at No 10.

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