First test of the season and a first up chance for some new names to impress for the All Blacks on Saturday night against Tonga.
Four uncapped All Blacks have been named in the side with Quinn Tupaea to start at second five-eighth while prop George Bower, loose forward Ethan Blackadder and halfback Finlay Christie set to make their test debuts from the bench.
The experienced hooker Dane Coles will start in his 75th test alongside props Karl Tu'inukuafe and the returning Angus Ta'avao. Hooker Asafo Aumua will provide impact off the bench in his second test, with Tyrel Lomax the other reserve prop alongside Bower.
Scott Barrett and Captain Samuel Whitelock are starting locks, with Patrick Tuipulotu coming off the bench. In the loose forwards, Akira Ioane is at six and Dalton Papalii is in the number seven jersey, and it's a welcome return to the All Blacks for Luke Jacobson, who will start at number eight.