All Blacks coach Ian Foster has made six changes ahead of their clash with the Wallabies at Eden Park this weekend.
Captain Sam Cane misses out through injury with Ardie Savea returning at No 8.
Sam Whitelock will captain the team while Beauden Barrett gets a start at fullback, Codie Taylor at hooker, Dalton Papali'i gets the nod at seven while Akira Ioane has also made the cut to the starting line-up as the blind side flanker.
Meanwhile, Fiji-born and Crusaders winger Sevu Reece has been named on the bench alongside Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.
The All Blacks have not lost at Eden Park in the past 28 years.
They will host the Wallabies at 7.05pm Saturday.
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