Follow the action as the All Blacks host Ireland at Eden Park. Listen to live commentary on Newstalk ZB Sport and iHeartRadioPreview Tupou Vaa’i returning to the loose forwards is the biggest talking point of the All Blacks side to face Ireland, as coach Dave Rennie named his 23 for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash at Eden Park on Saturday.With the All Blacks’ 52-match unbeaten run in Auckland going on the line once again, Rennie has made nine changes – five in the starting XV and four on the bench – to the side that defeated Italy in Wellington.Vaa’i moving from lock to the blindside of the scrum sees the All Blacks make a third change at No 6 in as many tests, with Peter Lakai and Wallace Sititi having filled the spot against France and Italy respectively. The 26-year-old hasn’t played in the loose forwards since last August, when he started at No 6 in a historic 29-23 loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires – New Zealand’s first loss to Los Pumas away from home.His shift has also seen a new locking combination, as Patrick Tuipulotu and Josh Lord form the second row, with no cover on the bench. Tuipulotu had been named to play in Christchurch, but was withdrawn on game day with a calf issue that saw Jamie Hannah debut off the bench.Elsewhere, Josh Moorby is elevated from the reserves into the starting XV, after an outstanding cameo on debut against Italy. Quinn Tupaea also returns to the starting side after sitting out the Wellington game, and takes the place of Billy Proctor at centre. Despite missing training earlier in the week, Jordie Barrett has been passed fit to take his usual spot at No 12. On the bench, Xavier Numia and Fletcher Newell both return to reinforce the front row, while Asafo Aumua returns as the reserve hooker. Lakai returns after sitting out in Wellington. Caleb Clarke comes back into the matchday 23 after starting in Christchurch. Barring injuries, the selections for Eden Park will mean the trio of Beauden Barrett, Kyle Preston and Simon Parker are the only players in the initial 34-man squad not to have seen any game time during this international window. “Ireland have been one of the best sides in the world for a number of years now,” Rennie said. “They are very experienced and well-coached and will have belief on the back of their recent success here. We are well aware of the challenge they pose. “We have selected a strong team that allows some of the combinations we have tested to continue building, and rewards players who have impressed over the last two rounds, including some of our recent debutants. “We know how important our bench will be against a team as tenacious as Ireland, so have selected players who we know are capable of making an impact and influencing the course of the game.”All Blacks: 1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Josh Lord, 5. Patrick Tuipulotu, 6. Tupou Vaa’i, 7. Luke Jacobson, 8. Ardie Savea (c), 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Ruben Love, 11. Josh Moorby, 12. Jordie Barrett, 13. Quinn Tupaea, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Damian McKenzieReserves: 16. Asafo Aumua, 17. Xavier Numia, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Anton Segner, 20. Peter Lakai, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Anton Lienert-Brown, 23. Caleb Clarke