Fiji Born All Blacks Wing Waisake Naholo has been named in the starting lineup in the final test of the year for the All Blacks.
All Blacks Skipper Kieran Read will miss the final test, though star wing Rieko Ioane has made an unexpected recovery from a shoulder problem to take his place in the lineup to face Wales.
In a dramatic team naming day in Cardiff, the All Blacks have also had a rethink on their captaincy, with lock Sam Whitelock leapfrogging Beauden Barrett and Sam Cane to become the 69th New Zealand test skipper when he runs out at Principality Stadium on Sunday.
He becomes the fourth captain on this tour alone, with Barrett, Read and Luke Whitelock having also done the job.
The All Blacks will take on Wales at 6.15am Sunday.
In other test matches, Fiji will take on Canada at 6am Sunday, Italy will face South Africa at 2am while Scotland will meet Australia at 3.30am.
ALL BLACKS: Damian McKenzie, Waisake Naholo, Ryan Crotty, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith; Luke Whitelock, Sam Cane, Liam Squire, Sam Whitelock (capt), Patrick Tuipulotu, Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor, Kane Hames.
Reserves: Nathan Harris, Wyatt Crockett, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Scott Barrett, Matt Todd, TJ Perenara, Lima Sopoaga, Anton Lienert‑Brown.
Source: Stuff.co
