Timoci Tavatavanawai and Emoni Narawa have been named in the 23-member All Blacks squad that will face the Sharks tomorrow in their second match of the Greatest Rivalry Tour.
Tavatavanawai has played twice for the All Blacks, while Narawa has four caps.
Both players have been named on the bench and are expected to light up the stadium when they take the field.
Meanwhile, Head Coach Dave Rennie has made 14 changes to the starting 15 that defeated the Stormers last weekend, with Ruben Love starting at flyhalf and partnering with Kyle Preston at halfback.
Ethan de Groot will team up with Asafo Aumua and Fletcher Newell in the front row, while Josh Lord and Sam Darry will start at lock.
Tupou Vaa’i and Luke Jacobson will start at flanker, while Wallace Sititi retains his number eight jersey.
Caleb Clarke and Fehi Fineanganofo will start on the wings, with Jordie Barrett partnering Quinn Tupaea in the centres, while Damian McKenzie starts at fullback.
The All Blacks will face the Sharks at 5am tomorrow before taking on the Bulls at 5am this Sunday, followed by the Lions on August 26th at 5am.
Their first Test against South Africa will be on August 23rd at 3am.
They will then play the second Test on August 30th at 3am, followed by the third Test on September 6th at 3am, with the fourth and final Test scheduled for September 13th at 3am.
