25-year-old Ruben Love has forced his way into the All Blacks starting XV when they host France in Christchurch this Saturday.
Love, who was influential in the Hurricanes Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final win, will start at flyhalf, with Cam Roigard at halfback.
Head coach Dave Rennie has given the captaincy role to Ardie Savea, and has also named two potential Test debutants, Xavier Numia and Fehi Fineanganofo, who will be on the bench.
The starting XV features Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor and Fletcher Newell in the front row, while Josh Lord and Sam Darry form the locking combination.
Peter Lakai and Luke Jacobson join captain Savea in the loose forwards.
Caleb Clarke and Will Jordan have been named on the wings, with Damian McKenzie selected at fullback.
Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea will combine in the midfield.
Rennie's bench includes Asafo Aumua, Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Patrick Tuipulotu, Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Billy Proctor and Fineanganofo, with Numia and Fineanganofo both in line to make their Test debuts if called upon.
The All Blacks faces France this Saturday at 7.10pm in Christchurch and Australia takes on Ireland at 10.10pm, while South Africa will face England at 3.40am Sunday with Argentina playing Scotland at 7.10am.
The All Blacks will continue their Nations Championship campaign against Italy in Wellington on July 11th before hosting Ireland in Auckland on July 18th.
