Steve Hansen has selected a different team to the one that played the Springboks in Albany, a fortnight ago. Patrick Tuipolotu returns to the Allblacks side after being left out due to some disciplinary issues, David Havili set to make his debut after a stellar season with the Crusaders in Super Rugby. Waisake Naholo will play his first Rugby Championship in 2017.

Team

  1. Kane Hames
  2. Dane Coles
  3. Nepo Laulala
  4. Luke Romano
  5. Scott Barrett
  6. Vaea Fifita
  7. Matt Todd
  8. Kieran Read
  9. Aaron Smith
  10. Beauden Barrett
  11. Rieko Ioane
  12. Sonny Bill Williams
  13. Anton Lienert-Brown
  14. Waisake Naholo
  15. Damien McKenzie
  16. Codie Taylor
  17. Wyatt Crockett
  18. Ofa Tu’ungafasi
  19. Patrick Tuipolotu
  20. Ardie Savea
  21. TJ Perenara
  22. Ngani Laumape
  23. David Havili

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