The All Blacks have made a slight forwards reshuffle in an otherwise steady team to face the Wallabies in the first Bledisloe Cup test of the year at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
Captain Sam Cane will lead the side in a loose forward trio which has undergone forced changes forThursday's test.
Scott Barrett replaces the injured Shannon Frizell at blindside flanker, while Hoskins Sotutu is set to feature at No 8 for what will be his 11th test and first of the 2022 season, with Ardie Savea staying behind in New Zealand for the birth of his baby.
Barrett's move to the side of the scrum sees 96-test lock Brodie Retallick brought back into the run-on side where he will re-join long-time second row partner Samuel Whitelock.
The backline remains unchanged after the side's win over Argentina in Hamilton.
In the only change to the reserves, Akira Ioane has been brought in to provide cover alongside fellow specialist loose forward Dalton Papali'i.
If called upon, Dane Coles will play his 84th test match, surpassing Andrew Hore (83) as the third most-capped test hooker in All Blacks history, behind Sean Fitzpatrick (92) and Keven Mealamu (132).
"We can't wait to kick off what should be a fantastic Rugby Championship test, which doubles as the opening Bledisloe Cup clash of the year," said All Blacks head coach Ian Foster. "We are incredibly driven to keep hold of this trophy which means so much to both countries.
