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New Zealand v Wales: Rob Evans and Tomas Francis in Wales team

Tomas Francis of Wales looks on during the RBS Six Nations match between Wales and France at the  Principality Stadium
Image: Tomas Francis will feature in the front row on Saturday in Dunedin

Props Rob Evans and Tomas Francis have been drafted into the Wales front row for their final shot at New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.

Both players move up off the replacements bench, with Evans taking over at loosehead from the injured Gethin Jenkins and Francis swapping places with Samson Lee.

They are the only changes to the walk-on team that went down 36-22 to the world champions in Wellington last weekend. Jenkins, Wales' record cap holder, went home earlier in the week with a calf injury.

Joining him on the plane were Josh Turnbull and Bradley Davies. Davies' place among the replacements is taken by another Scarlets front-five forward, Jake Ball, while Aaron Jarvis comes in to cover for Evans

Wales skipper Sam Warburton will become only the 10th player to play 50 Tests as an international captain (including two for the British and Irish Lions) when he leads his country for the 48th time.

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"We have played some good rugby in the first two Tests and we want to finish the tour on Saturday with an 80-minute performance that we are happy with," said Wales coach Warren Gatland.

"We improved going into the second Test and fought to the end and this weekend we have to have the belief and confidence that we can take the victory. Playing under the roof in Dunedin will be a great atmosphere and a quick track and we need to take our game to the All Blacks."

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Meanwhile, Elliot Dixon has been named to make his Test debut as the All Blacks introduced three uncapped players to their squad for the weekend.

Dixon has replaced veteran Jerome Kaino as blindside flanker, with fellow loose forward Liam Squire named on the bench alongside prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi.

Elliot Dixon of the Highlanders
Image: Elliot Dixon of the Highlanders is set for his NZ debut this weekend

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said: "With the series won, it came down to risk and reward and we felt the rewards of seeing these new players in the test arena, after watching them for three weeks on the training pitch, outweighed any risks. It'll be exciting to see these new players making their mark for the first time in the black jersey.

"That said, we're expecting another brutal Test match, with the expectation that Wales will again chuck the kitchen sink at us. We've seen over the last two tests that they're a very good side who play physical, combative and innovative rugby."

Alun Wyn Jones scores a try for Wales against New Zealand
Image: Alun Wyn Jones scores a try for Wales in the second Test in Wellington

New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 George Moala, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Aaron Smith; 1 Joe Moody, 2 Dane Coles, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 4 Brodie Retallick, 5 Sam Whitelock, 6 Elliot Dixon, 7 Sam Cane, 8 Kieran Read (c).

Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Liam Squire, 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22 Lima Sopoaga, 23 Waisake Naholo.

Wales: 15 Rhys Patchell, 14 Liam Williams, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Hallam Amos, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Rhys Webb; 1 Rob Evans, 2 Ken Owens, 3 Tomas Francis, 4 Luke Charteris, 5 Alun Wyn Jones, 6 Ross Moriarty, 7 Sam Warburton (c), 8 Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements: 16 Scott Baldwin, 17 Aaron Jarvis, 18 Samson Lee, 19 Jake Ball, 20 Ellis Jenkins, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Rhys Priestland, 23 Scott Williams.

Watch New Zealand v Wales live on Saturday on Sky Sports 1 HD from 8am - or watch without a contract for £6.99 on NOW TV. 

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