All Blacks lose Tevita Mafileo as they seek to end year on a high

All Blacks prop Tevita Mafileo has been ruled out of this weekend's test against Wales after suffering a rib fracture during training.

Chiefs front rower George Dyer has been brought in from the All Blacks XV squad as training cover.

Hurricanes forward Devan Flanders has also joined the squad as training cover following lock Fabian Holland's illness over the weekend, which ruled him out of the defeat to England at Twickenham.

The team said Holland is recovering well and expected to be available for selection for the test against Wales in Cardiff.

The All Blacks will be desperate to bounce back from their disappointing defeat to England last weekend and end their season on a high with a win over Wales, who haven't beaten New Zealand since 1953.

Assistant coach Jason Holland knows a second straight loss won't be acceptable for All Blacks fans.

He says this game is as important as any of the four games and everybody has been dialled in on what it takes to beat Wales.

Holland says they are excited and looking forward to putting on a good performance.

The All Blacks will take on Wales at 3.10am Sunday.

In other international matches this Sunday, Japan will take on Georgia at 12am, the FIJI Water Flying Fijians will meet Spain at 4am, Ireland will play the Springboks at 5.40am, and the Wallabies will face France at 8.10am.