Veteran Wallabies player Nathan Sharpe is on the squad for the Tri Nations All Blacks clash this Saturday after being a shock omission from the NZ match.

Sharpe was not named in coach Robbie Deans line-up earlier this week, but Deans has now revealed both Sharpe and  fellow veteran Dan Vickerman will get enough time alternated between them in the two away Tests in New Zealand and South Africa before the World Squad is selected.