Richie McCaw out, Ma'a Nonu to play 100th test against Tonga

Ma'a Nonu will become the sixth All Black to play 100 tests when he starts on Saturday against Tonga. Photo / Brett Phibbs

The All Blacks side to play Tonga 8am on Saturday New Zealand time has been named:

1. Tony Woodcock
2. Dane Coles
3. Owen Franks
4. Sam Whitelock
5. Luke Romano
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Sam Cane
8. Kieran Read (c)
9. Aaron Smith
10. Dan Carter
11. Waisake Naholo
12. Ma'a Nonu
13. Conrad Smith
14. Nehe Milner-Skudder
15. Ben Smith

Bench: Keven Mealamu, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Brodie Retallick, Liam Messam, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Beauden Barrett, Sonny Bill Williams

• Nonu, who made his test debut in 2003, will become the sixth player to reach the 100 test milestone.

• He joins Richie McCaw, Mils Muliaina, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock and Dan Carter.

• McCaw (hip) and Charlie Faumuina (hamstring) weren't considered for selection.

• The All Blacks have played Tonga four times, and three times at a Rugby World Cup. They played in 1999, 2003 and most recently, in the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2011.