Head coach Ian Foster brought in Will Jordan as part of five changes to the All Blacks 23 to face the Springboks in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
The pacy Jordan – who has 21 tries in 21 Tests – and fellow winger Mark Telea are named in the starting XV, with Richie Mo’unga coming in at flyhalf for Damian McKenzie, who has been dropped.
In the pack, former World Rugby Player of the Year Brodie Retallick partners Scott Barrett in the second row and Codie Taylor has been named at hooker, in place of Dane Coles.
The All Blacks host the Boks at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland after both teams recorded emphatic opening-round wins in the competition last weekend.
New Zealand thrashed Argentina 41-12 in Mendoza and South Africa hammered Australia 43-12 at Loftus Versfeld.
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With the Rugby Championship reduced to three rounds due to the World Cup, which kicks off in September, the winner on Saturday will put one hand on the trophy.
“Any Test against South Africa is a special occasion,” said Foster. “There is a lot of respect between the two nations and that usually translates to an epic battle on the field.
“It has been four years since we last played South Africa here in New Zealand so that also makes it special.”
Should he come off the bench, Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams, who tips the scales at 139kg, will make his All Blacks debut.
Foster said it was always his intention to play Mo’unga against the Springboks ahead of McKenzie after both players had stellar Super Rugby seasons.
“I’m pretty excited about their form, they both had big minutes in Super Rugby and now it’s Richie’s turn,” Foster added.
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Taylor, meanwhile, described Saturday’s Test as the ultimate challenge against the reigning world champions.
“Right across the board they play bloody good footy. They are big men, there is no better challenge as an All Black to go against a South African forward pack,” Taylor said.
“Mentally, you have to get yourself in a pretty dark place to be ready for what’s coming.”
All Blacks – 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Mark Telea, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Aaron Smith; 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Sam Cane (c), 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Scott Barrett, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot.
Subs: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Tupou Vaa’i, 20 Dalton Papali’i, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Braydon Ennor, 23 Caleb Clarke.
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