Winger Waisake Naholo returns to the All Blacks for their Rugby World Cup match against Georgia, 11 weeks after fracturing a leg bone in his Test debut against Argentina.
Four players weren’t considered for selection for the Georgia game on Friday (Saturday AEST) in Cardiff: Ma’a Nonu (shoulder), Colin Slade (hamstring), Liam Messam (calf) and Beauden Barrett (whiplash).
All Blacks: Wyatt Crockett, Dane Coles, Charlie Faumuina, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw (capt), Kieran Read, Aaron Smith, Daniel Carter, Julian Savea, Sonny Bill Williams, Conrad Smith, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith. Res: Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock, Owen Franks, Victor Vito, Sam Cane, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, TJ Perenara, Malakai Fekitoa.