Versatile Brumbies fullback Andrew Walker is poised to join an elite group of dual internationals after been named on the bench for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand at Sydney's Stadium Australia.

Walker replaces Queensland's Elton Flatley in one of two changes to the bench, with Jason Little returning to the run-on side at inside-centre for Rod Kafer.

The 26-year-old Walker was always tipped to wear the Wallaby jersey after switching from league this year to join the ACT Brumbies and finishing this season as the Super 12's leading try-scorer with 13. Walker's inclusion adds yet another strike weapon to an already potent Wallaby backline.

The former Randwick, Australian Under 19 and Under 21 representative switched to rugby league as a 17-year-old in 1992 with St George. In 1995 he joined the Sydney City Roosters and under the guidance of Phil Gould developed into one most talented players in the National Rugby League.

In 1996, he played one Test for Australia against Papua New Guinea.

"Andrew's return to rugby union from rugby league has been an outstanding success and he thoroughly deserves his spot in the squad," Macqueen said. "He was one of the form players in the Super 12 series and I have very confidence he will excel if we need him.

"The All Blacks are in devastating form and this match is going to be a huge challenge for everyone who takes the field."

Little has now been selected for the Wallabies on the wing, at outside-centre and inside-centre in the past 12 months in a clear indication of his all-round class as a footballer.

Kafer's elusive ball skills haven't been quite as successful in the Test arena as they were during the Super 12, with Wallaby coach Rod Macqueen preferring Little's extra speed and incisive running.

"We decided to go with Jason Little because we thought he played particularly well in the second half against South Africa," Macqueen said. "We don't want to take anything away from Rod Kafer because he's a very good player but perhaps this week Jason offers us a few more options. Jason is a little bit faster than Kafer."

Little is a veteran of 15 trans-Tasman battles and boasts an 8-7 record winning record against the All Blacks.

"I've mostly got good memories about playing them but they seem a bit of a blur because the adrenalin and excitement make the games go so quickly," he said. "But they're obviously very tough, hard games and any time we beat them is always important."

Hard-running Reds No.8 Toutai Kefu will start from the bench in his second Test back from injury after early thoughts that he might start against the All Blacks. Kefu made an immediate impact when he came on midway through the second-half against South Africa, but there were still doubts over his match fitness after his long lay-off.

"We thought he played very well when he came back on but we also thought Jim Williams had a very good game," Macqueen said. "His workrate was high and we don't necessarily want to rush Kefu into the side. He's only got one and a half games under his belt.

"Kefu's a very good impact player and we've used him that way before but we're certainly not going to do that all the way through the season."

AUSTRALIA: 1. Richard Harry, 2. Michael Foley, 3. Fletcher Dyson, 4. David Giffin, 5. John Eales (c), 6. Mark Connors, 7. David Wilson, 8. Jim Williams, 9. George Gregan (vc), 10. Stephen Larkham, 11. Joe Roff, 12. Jason Little, 13. Daniel Herbert, 14. Stirling Mortlock , 15. Chris Latham. Reserves: 16. Rod Kafer, 17. Andrew Walker, 18. Sam Cordingley, 19. Toutai Kefu, 20. Troy Jaques, 21. Glenn Panoho, 22. Jeremy Paul.