As expected, Dan Carter and Francis Sai'ili have been named in the All Blacks side to face Los Pumas on Saturday in Hamilton. Steven Luatua will continue his unexpected extended run in the ABs - which must be a bit of a concern for the injured Liam Messam in regards to if he can ever pry the in-form youngster out of the blindside flanker position.
Ma'a Nonu and Owen Franks are the notable injuries meaning big Charlie Faumuina will return to the starting lineup for the first time since last year. Beauden Barrett also returns from injury to cover the first five position.
Otherwise, it's as you were!
The full team is
1.Tony Woodcock
2.Andrew Hore
3.Charlie Faumuina
4.Sam Whitelock
5.Brodie Retallick
6.Steven Luatua
7.Richie McCaw (captain)
8.Kieran Read
9.Aaron Smith
10.Dan Carter
11.Julian Savea
12.Francis Sai'ili
13.Conrad Smith
14.Ben Smith
15.Israel Dagg
16.Dane Coles
17.Wyatt Crockett
18.Ben Franks
19.Jeremy Thrush
20.Sam Cane
21.Tawera Kerr-Barlow
22.Beauden Barrett
23.Charles Piutau
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