Sam Whitelock and Jerome Kaino will provide a boost to the re-shuffled All Blacks team against Argentina at La Plata on Sunday after recovering from their injuries.
Whitelock is back from a rib injury he suffered against the Pumas in Napier which kept him out of the victory over the Springboks in Wellington, and Kaino is back from an elbow problem he suffered against Australia in the Sydney stalemate.
Both are key components of a forward pack which will be tested by the big Argentines ahead of the return test against the Boks in Johannesburg, and both will help add composure to a team hindered by injury and absence.
Keven Mealamu starts at hooker after Dane Coles' departure to be at the birth of his son, Beauden Barrett starts at first-five following Aaron Cruden's failure to make the flight to Buenos Aires and Malakai Fekitoa starts at second-five in the absence of Ma'a Nonu, who has a broken arm.
"After a good week of preparation, we are really looking forward to, and excited by, the challenge that playing Argentina in Argentina brings," coach Steve Hansen said.
