Tyrel Lomax will earn his 50th Test cap as the All Blacks make five changes for tonight's Nations Championship clash against Italy in Wellington.
Lomax starts at prop, alongside lock Tupou Vaa'i, flanker Wallace Sititi, centre Billy Proctor and winger Leroy Carter.
Anton Segner and Josh Moorby are in line to make their Test debuts after being named on the bench.
Cam Roigard will partner Ruben Love in the halves, while Damian McKenzie starts at fullback.
Captain Ardie Savea will start at number eight.
The All Blacks take on Italy at 5.05pm at Sky Stadium.
Meanwhile, Australia host France at 7.40pm in Brisbane, while Ireland face Japan at 10.10pm.
Tomorrow, the FIJI Water Flying Fijians take on England at 1.10am, South Africa host Scotland at 3.10am in Pretoria, and Wales face Argentina at 7.10am in San Juan.
