Audio: Gregor Paul on the All Blacks team to play Portugal

Conrad Smith has been named to start at centre for the All Blacks. Photo / Brett Phibbs

The All Blacks team to play Portugal in Lyon was named overnight with 11 changes being made from the team that beat Italy last Saturday.

Centre Conrad Smith has recovered from injury to take his place in the starting 15, while four front-row forwards have been named on the bench.

nzherald.co.nz talks to Herald on Sunday rugby reporter Gregor Paul, who is in France, about the make-up of the side.