The All Blacks have named five changes to their match-day 23 for Sunday's Nations Championship clash against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, with Jordie Barrett returning from injury and Ethan de Groot restored to the starting XV.
Head coach Dave Rennie has made two changes to the starting side that beat Australia in Sydney, with de Groot coming in at loosehead prop and Barrett returning at second five-eighth. Hooker Codie Taylor will captain the side.
Three changes have also been made to the bench with Asafo Aumua, Christian Lio-Willie and Anton Segner all named among the reserves.
The starting pack featured de Groot, Taylor and Fletcher Newell in the front row, with Scott Barrett and Fabian Holland at lock. Tupou Vaa'i, Peter Lakai and Wallace Sititi complete the loose forward trio.
Cam Roigard starts at halfback alongside first five-eighth Damian McKenzie, while Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea form the midfield combination. Josh Moorby and Will Jordan are on the wings, with Beauden Barrett at fullback.
The All Blacks will wear their white jersey featuring a poppy in recognition of Armistice Day and black armbands in memory of All Blacks Head of Security Logan Cadwallader, who died suddenly in Edinburgh earlier this week.
"It's been a really tough week for our group following the passing of Logan," Rennie said.
"He was one of us, and he will be very much in our thoughts as we take the field on Saturday."
Rennie said his side expected a stern challenge from Scotland.
"Scotland are a quality side. They are very well coached and have built a lot of depth over recent years. They play a very similar brand of footy to us and we know we'll need to be at our best."
New Zealand has never lost to Scotland in 33 previous Test meetings, winning 31 and drawing twice. The most recent draw was a 25-25 result at Murrayfield in 1983.
The All Blacks and Scotland are both sitting second on their respective Nations Championship tables, while Will Jordan enters the match as the competition's leading try-scorer with six tries in three games.
All Blacks match-day 23 (Test caps in brackets):
1. Ethan de Groot (46)
2. Codie Taylor (114) - Captain
3. Fletcher Newell (43)
4. Scott Barrett (91)
5. Fabian Holland (16)
6. Tupou Vaa’i (53)
7. Peter Lakai (16)
8. Wallace Sititi (25)
9. Cam Roigard (26)
10. Damian McKenzie (83)
11. Josh Moorby (7)
12. Jordie Barrett (86)
13. Quinn Tupaea (31)
14. Will Jordan (63)
15. Beauden Barrett (147)
16. Asafo Aumua (27)
17. George Bower (31)
18. Pasilio Tosi (19)
19. Christian Lio-Willie (3)
20. Anton Segner (3)
21. Cortez Ratima (25)
22. Timoci Tavatavanawai (3)
23. Rieko Ioane (91)
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