All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his first side of the season to take on England in Dunedin this Saturday.
Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor and Tyrel Lomax form the front-rows with captain Scott Barrett and Patrick Tuipulotu partnering in the locks.
Samipeni Finau will team up with Dalton Papali’i on the flanks and Ardie Savea will start at number 8.
TJ Perenara has been named to start at half-back, with Damien Mackenzie starting at number 10 ahead of Beauden Barrett who is on the bench.
Jordie Barrett and Rieko Ioane will pair up in the centres, while Mark Tele’a and Sevu Reece are on the wings.
Stephen Perofeta will start at fullback.
The All Blacks will host England at 7.05pm Saturday.
All Blacks match-day 23 (Test caps in brackets)
1. Ethan de Groot 2. Codie Taylor (85) 3. Tyrel Lomax (32) 4. Scott Barrett (69) (Captain) 5. Patrick Tuipulotu (43) 6. Samipeni Finau (1) 7. Dalton Papali’i (32) 8. Ardie Savea (81) (Vice Captain) 9. TJ Perenara (80) 10. Damian McKenzie (47) 11. Mark Tele’a (9) 12. Jordie Barrett (57) (Vice Captain) 13. Rieko Ioane (67) 14. Sevu Reece (23) 15. Stephen Perofeta (3) 16. Asafo Aumua (6) 17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (57) 18. Fletcher Newell (13) 19. Tupou Vaa’i (25) 20. Luke Jacobson (18) 21. Finlay Christie (21) 22. Anton Lienert-Brown (70) 23. Beauden Barrett (123)
