Fiji Born, Highlanders winger, Waisake Naholo has been named to start for All Blacks in their third Test against France this Saturday.
Coach Steve Hansen has named four debutants which include, Shannon Frizell, Jack Goodhue, Jackson Hemopo and Richie Mo'unga.
Mo'unga and Hemopo will be on the bench while Goodhue will start at outside centre and Frizell will start in the forwards.
Damian McKenzie has been given another chance to lead the side at first‑five while Sonny Bill Williams also returns to the side.
The All Blacks will meet France at 7.35pm Saturday.
In other test matches on Saturday, Japan will take on Georgia at 5.45pm while the Wallabies will play Ireland at 10pm.
On Sunday, South Africa will take on England at 3.05am, Argentina will play Scotland at 4.40am while Canada will take on USA at 7.30am.
All Blacks: 15. Ben Smith, 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Jack Goodhue, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 11. Rieko Ioane, 10. Damian McKenzie, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Luke Whitelock, 7. Ardie Savea, 6. Shannon Frizell, 5. Scott Barrett, 4. Sam Whitelock (c), 3. Owen Franks, 2. Codie Taylor, 1. Joe Moody.
Reserves: 16. Liam Coltman, 17. Karl Tu'inukuafe, 18. Ofa Tunngafasi, 19. Jackson Hemopo, 20. Matt Todd, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Richie Mo'unga, 23. Jordie Barrett.
[Source:TVNZ]
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