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Wednesday 20 June 2018 19:50, UK
New Zealand have named four uncapped players in their match-day squad for Saturday's third and final Test against France, live on Sky Sports Action.
With the series already wrapped up, All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has made 11 changes to his squad for the Dunedin clash.
Highlanders flanker Shannon Frizell and Crusaders centre Jack Goodhue are handed their full debuts while Jackson Hemopo and Richie Mo'unga are named on the bench.
Sonny Bill Williams will partner Goodhue in midfield after making a quick recovery from knee surgery, while Damian McKenzie replaces the injured Beauden Barrett at fly-half.
"It's an exciting mix of players with big-match experience, newer All Blacks who are continuing to grow their game, and four players who have been named in the Test 23 for the first time," said Hansen.
Hansen makes two changes in the pack, Ardie Savea and Frizell coming into the back-row, while Ben Smith moves to full-back to accommodate Waisake Naholo's inclusion on the right wing.
Mo'unga will earn his first Test cap as the replacement fly-half although he and Goodhue have had All Blacks experience having played in the midweek fixture against a France XV on last year's autumn tour.
After the runaway win in the first Test, the All Blacks were brought down to earth by a determined French unit a week later.
Despite having a one-man advantage for most of the game after France full-back Benjamin Fall was sent off, the All Blacks struggled for parity and training this week has centred on getting core roles right.
"Our focus this week has been concentrating, firstly, on getting our individual processes done well, and then working on these collectively as a team," Hansen said.
"Another key focus has been our mental preparation, which needs to be bone deep and genuine.
"The French have proven to be a worthy opponent and very difficult to play, and we see this Test as another opportunity to improve our game."
New Zealand: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Aaron Smith; 1 Joe Moody, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Owen Franks, 4 Sam Whitelock (c), 5 Scott Barrett, 6 Shannon Frizell, 7 Ardie Savea, 8 Luke Whitelock.
Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe, 18 Ofa Tuungafasi, 19 Jackson Hemopo, 20 Matt Todd, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Richie Mo'unga, 23 Jordie Barrett.
