Sonny Bill Williams will make his long-awaited return in an All Blacks shirt on Saturday after being named in Steve Hansen’s side to take on the USA in Chicago.
The Rugby League convert starts at his favourite inside centre position with Ryan Crotty outside him and Aaron Cruden at fly-half.
In what his a fairly inexperienced side, hooker Nathan Harris, Scrum-half TJ Perenara and lock Patrick Tuipulotu will all make their first starts while reserve half-back Augustine Pulu is set to make his debut.
New Zealand: Israel Dagg; Cory Jane, Ryan Crotty, Sonny Bill Williams, Charles Piutau, Aaron Cruden; TJ Perenara; Joe Moody, Nathan Harris, Charlie Faumuina; Jeremy Thrush, Patrick Tuipulotu; Victor Vito, Sam Cane, Kieran Read (Capt.).
Replacements: Keven Mealamu, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Brodie Retallick, Liam Messam, Augustine Pulu, Daniel Carter, Julian Savea.