Wellington: New Zealand have named three uncapped players in their squad for the third rugby test against Wales at Dunedin on Saturday.
Elliot Dixon makes his Test debut on the blindside flank, replacing Jerome Kaino, while his Highlanders teammate Liam Squire and Blues prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi are set for debuts from the bench.
Beauden Barrett will start at fly-half in place of Aaron Cruden and Blues centre George Moala will start his second Test, displacing Malakai Fekitoa.
Julian Savea will replace Waisake Naholo on the left wing.
New Zealand: Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, George Moala, Ryan Crotty, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read (captain), Sam Cane, Elliot Dixon, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Charlie Faumuina, Dane Coles, Joe Moody.
Reserves: Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Luke Romano, Liam Squire, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Lima Sopoaga, Waisake Naholo.
Wales: Rhys Patchell, Liam Williams, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, Hallam Amos, Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb, Taulupe Faletau, Sam Warburton (captain), Ross Moriarty, Alun Wyn Jones, Luke Charteris, Tomas Francis, Ken Owens, Rob Evans.
Reserves: Scott Baldwin, Aaron Jarvis, Samson Lee, Jake Ball, Ellis Jenkins, Gareth Davies, Rhys Priestland, Scott Williams.
