Kiwis coach David Kidwell has given four international rookies the chance to wear the black-and-white jersey in the New Zealand's clash with Scotland on Saturday morning (NZ).
One-test Kiwi Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (21) has been named at fullback in place of Jordan Kahu, joining debutant David Fusitu'a (22), who takes awing spot, in the starting line-up.
Three other rookies - Te Maire Martin (21), James Fisher-Harris (20) and Joseph Tapine (22) have been named on the bench for their first appearances in an international test match.
The line-up named today means all 24 members of the touring squad will have played during the tournament, confirming Kidwell's rotation strategy.
"It's an exciting opportunity for these young players," said Kidwell. "They are hungry, their effort and attitude in training has shown me that, and they'll bring a lot of energy."
Veteran winger Jason Nightingale also returns to the team, after missing last week's test with an ankle injury.
Manu Ma'u and Greg Eastwood come into the starting team replacing Kevin Proctor and Jason Taumalolo, while Gerard Beale shifts to centre in place of Shaun Kenny-Dowall.
The full NZ Kiwis team is: 1Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2Jason Nightingale 3Solomone Kata 4Gerard Beale 5David Fusitu'a 6Thomas Leuluai 7Shaun Johnson 8Jesse Bromwich (c) 9Issac Luke 10Adam Blair 11Manu Ma'u 12Tohu Harris 13Greg Eastwood 14Te Maire Martin 15Martin Taupau 16James Fisher-Harris 17Joseph Tapine 18Lewis Brown 19Jordan Rapana
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