Veteran hooker Codie Taylor will captain New Zealand for the first time when he makes his South African tour debut against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday after recovering from a calf strain.

Hooker Codie Taylor has been named All Blacks captain for the first time. He will lead the team in their third tour match in South Africa against the Bulls.

Codie Taylor returns as captain but Will Jordan and Cam Roigard absences spark concerns.