The All Blacks have named their final squad for the three tests against mother England.
As expected, in form youngsters, Highlanders centre, Malakai Fekitoa and Blues lock, Patrick Tuipulotu have been named while veterans Jerome Kaino and Victor Vito have returned to the fold after superb Super Rugby seasons.
Meanwhile, Steven Luatua, Luke Whitelock, Frank Halai, Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen, Liam Coltman and Ardie Savea all drop out of the side following their involvement in the wider training squad.
Charles Piutau, Luke Romano and Francis Saiili are also unavailable due to injury and of course, Dan Carter is still on his sabbatical.
A pretty good side with lots of experience and I think they should be too much for an England side which will chop and change during this tour as Stuart Lancaster manages not having his Northampton and Saracens players from the Premiership Final on Saturday.
So the full side is as follows -
Props - Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Charlie Faumuina, Tony Woodcock
Hookers - Dane Coles, Keven Mealamu
Locks - Dominic Bird, Patrick Tuipulotu, Brodie Retallick, Samuel Whitelock
Loose forwards - Sam Cane, Richie McCaw (captain), Jerome Kaino, Kieran Read, Victor Vito, Liam Messam
Halfbacks - Tawera Kerr-Barlow, TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith
First fives - Colin Slade, Aaron Cruden, Beauden Barrett
Midfielders - Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Malakai Fekitoa, Ryan Crotty
Outside Backs - Ben Smith, Israel Dagg, Cory Jane, Julian Savea
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