The All Blacks will face the Flying Fijians in a test to maintain consistency and understanding.
Coach Scott Robertson highlighted the importance of making changes for the test, with only one forced change between matches one and two against England.
He believes the All Blacks have a great squad, depth, and young talents to come through. Uncapped players like Hooker George Bell, prop Pasilio Tosi, loose forward Wallace Sititi, and centre Billy Proctor will be included in Robertson’s 32-man squad.
Prop Tamaiti Williams, flanker Ethan Blackadder, and wingers Caleb Clarke and Emoni Narawa are yet to be involved.
Robertson suggests tweaks to the wider travelling squad to allow first-choice players to freshen up.
Beauden Barrett, who covers both first-five and fullback, is also expected to be promoted to start.
The All Blacks last played the Flying Fijians in tests in July 2021, winning the first 57-23 in Dunedin and the second 60-13 in Hamilton.
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