But coach Mick Potter sprang a slight surprise by switching Sia Soliola to the pack, freeing him to recall fit-again Jonny Lomax on the wing and slip Meli inside to centre.

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He lines up in a reshaped back division that sees James Hook at full-back, Morgan Stoddart on the other wing and fit-again Jamie Roberts forging a midfield partnership with Jonathan Davies.

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Mike Phillips was immediately on the centre's inside shoulder and the final act was supplied by Walker, as the Scotland left wing appeared on the other flank to switch the angle of attack again.

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"When we started the season with just three wingers in our squad we've paid the price, because we've played the vast majority of games with everybody but the winger on the wing so we won't find ourselves in that position again, " Davies added.

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Hewat was again playing out of position at Newcastle, starting on the wing rather than his usual full-back position.

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But it was again the All Blacks' strike power that told, Farrell freeing Whitney on the wing, the flanker stepping delightfully inside and driving to the line for a score improved by Thomas.

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