Peter Lakai has been rewarded for a strong impact off the bench in Cape Town with a start at blindside flank for the third Test against the Springboks.
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has made three changes to his starting XV for Saturday's crucial third Test against the Springboks at FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Hooker Codie Taylor, who started the first two Tests, makes way in the run-on side for Asafo Aumua, who earns his first start of the series following impressive displays off the bench. Taylor misses out on the matchday 23 entirely, with Samisoni Taukei'aho brought into the reserves as front-row cover.
George Bower and Tyrel Lomax retain their spots as the starting prop combination.
In the second row, Sam Darry gets his first run-out of the series, starting alongside Tupou Vaa'i, who earns his 50th Test cap. The move pushes Fabian Holland to the bench.
