Waisake Naholo has been named in the All Blacks team to play Ireland in the historic opening Test match at Soldier Field, Chicago on Sunday morning.
Coach Steve Hansen has also named new All Black Scott Barrett to make his Test debut from the bench and Julian Savea to play his 50th Test.
The All Blacks team sees the experienced starting front row of props Joe Moody and Owen Franks and hooker Dane Coles.
Jerome Kaino will start his first Test at locks alongside Patrick Tuipulotu.
In the loose forwards, Liam Squire has been named at blindside flanker alongside Sam Cane in the seven jersey, and All Blacks skipper Kieran Read is in his regular eight jersey and will play his 95th Test.
In the backs, Aaron Smith returns to the All Blacks starting side, the first five‑eighth is Beauden Barrett while the midfield combo will be Ryan Crotty and George Moala.
Julian Savea will run out in his 50th Test alongside Naholo and Vice‑Captain Ben Smith at fullback.
The All Blacks will take on Ireland at 9am Sunday.
In other test matches, Japan will take on Argentina at 5.40pm tomorrow, Wales against the Wallabies at 3.30am Sunday while the Barbarians will face the Springboks at 4am Sunday.
The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets):
1. Joe Moody (20)
2. Dane Coles (46)
3. Owen Franks (87)
4. Patrick Tuipulotu (10)
5. Jerome Kaino (75)
6. Liam Squire (6)
7. Sam Cane (37)
8. Kieran Read ‑ captain (94)
9. Aaron Smith (54)
10. Beauden Barrett (46)
11. Julian Savea (49)
12. Ryan Crotty (24)
13. George Moala (3)
14. Waisake Naholo (8)
15. Ben Smith (58)
16. Codie Taylor (11)
17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (2)
18. Charlie Faumuina (42)
19. Scott Barrett *
20. Ardie Savea (9)
21. TJ Perenara (26)
22. Aaron Cruden (43)
23. Malakai Fekitoa (20)
Source: allblacks.com
