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• ROME -- No. Authentic Houston Texans Jerseys . 8 Kieran Read will captain New Zealand for the first time, leading the team against Italy at Stadio Olimpico with only winger Julian Savea retained as a starter from the 51-22 defeat of Scotland last weekend. Coach Steve Hansen promised to give all of the 32-man squad a game in the first two matches on the European tour, including resting regular skipper Richie McCaw for Saturdays test. Read, who has played 46 tests since 2008, is expected to lead the All Blacks next year when his Crusaders teammate McCaw takes a six-month break. Italy made eight changes on Thursday, including giving lock Francesco Minto his debut, after edging Tonga 28-23 last weekend. While the All Blacks made 14, back in were first-choice forwards Tony Woodcock, Keven Mealamu and Liam Messam, and backs Aaron Smith, Maa Nonu and Conrad Smith. Not considered because of injuries were Ben Smith (cheek), Tamati Ellison (toe) and Israel Dagg (buttock). Prop Dane Coles and scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow, who made their debuts at Murrayfield, were in the reserves. "We were happy with our performance last weekend against Scotland but also knew there were areas for improvement ahead of the Italian test and we have been working on getting that right this week," coach Steve Hansen said on Thursday. "The team last week put a stake in the ground, and while the performance was nowhere near perfect, there was some quality rugby played. There is now an opportunity for this group to build on that." New Zealand has never lost to Italy. The Italians will field a new halves combination, with Edoardo Gori taking over for Tobias Botes at scrumhalf and Luciano Orquera replacing Kris Burton at flyhalf. Also, Mirco Bergamasco returns on the wing after sitting out the Tonga win with muscle problems, and will play alongside Giovambattista Venditti, who was on the bench in Brescia. Simone Favaro substitutes Roberto Barbieri at openside flanker. Captain and No. 8 Sergio Parisse earns his 90th cap, having made his debut as an 18-year-old in 2002 in a 64-10 loss to the All Blacks. ------ New Zealand: Beauden Barrett, Hosea Gear, Conrad Smith, Maa Nonu, Julian Savea, Aaron Cruden, Aaron Smith; Kieran Read (captain), Sam Cane, Liam Messam, Brodie Retallick, Ali Williams, Charlie Faumuina, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock. Reserves: Dane Coles, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Samuel Whitelock, Victor Vito, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Daniel Carter, Cory Jane. Arian Foster Autographed Jersey . Mooseheads owner Bobby Smith confirmed to TSN on Friday that the team has been notified, while a spokesman for the group said it will be the, "first of many." 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All that mattered was the result, and the Houston Texans will take that along with everything else they took from this game.CHICAGO -- The NFL is doubling down on London. The league announced Tuesday that the Minnesota Vikings will host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Londons Wembley Stadium on Sept. 29, 2013. The Jacksonville Jaguars will host the San Francisco 49ers at Wembley on Oct. 27, 2013. This is the first time the NFL will play two regular-season games in London in the same season. "This is a very significant and important step for our fans in the UK and our teams in general," Commissioner Roger Goodell said. "It comes back to believing in the fans in the UK and in London. We wanted to deliver two games to our fans in London." The Vikings previously played a preseason game in London in 1983. "This is an opportunity to grow our brand and to grow the game of football internationally," Vikings President Mark Wilf said. "We have fans throughout the world. It will give excellent and exceptional exposure for the teeam. Houston Texans Womens Jerseys. " The Steelers have never played in London, but did have an exhibition game in Dublin. They have played seven international exhibition games, the last against the Buffalo Bills in Toronto four years ago. Steelers President Art Rooney kidded that "a certain member of our family has been pushing to have a game in Dublin," referring to his father, Dan, the team owner who is the U.S. ambassador to Ireland. "Well be able to play in front of Steelers fans in Europe. Its the first opportunity weve had." Goodell has long championed more international games. He said some consideration has been given to playing the games earlier than 6 p.m. local time (1 p.m. ET) to provide a television tripleheader beginning at, say, 10:30 a.m. in the eastern time zone. "That may happen in the future," Goodell said. St. Louis hosts New England on Oct. 28 in this years game at Wembley. ' ' '

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