The All Blacks have made five changes to the starting side to face the Springboks in Cape Town on Sunday morning (NZT).
All four from the group that rejoined the squad, after being rested during the win over Argentina, will take a place in the run-on XV.
Sam Canes shifts Matt Todd to the bench, while Liam Squire, Sam Whitelock and Ryan Crotty all reclaim their starting spots.
Liam Sopoaga is back with the team, after missing the Buenos Aires leg due to the birth of his first child, but it's Beauden Barrett that retains the No. 10 jersey, despite suggestions midweek that the Highlanders pivot would start.
"We thought we can either start [Sopoaga] this week and put Beauden on the bench," sais coach Steven Hansen. "Then you think you've got the best five-eighths in the world playing on the bench, you may as well play him."
In other adjustments, Nehe Milner-Skudder moves back into the right wing for Waisake Naholo and TJ Perenara drops out of the match-day 23 for rest purposes. Tawera Kerr-Barlow will likely make his first appearance of the Rugby Championship, named as back-up to starter Aaron Smith.
There's still no room for Jerome Kaino, who again misses out on selection. He hasn't made an appearance for the All Blacks since the Lions series, after taking a leave of absence for personal reasons.
Hansen believes the quality of Squire's play has made him impossible to ignore.
"He'll get an opportunity, he just has to wait," Hansen said, regarding Kaino.
"Liam Squire's played outstanding. We've left him at home to give him a rest and freshen him up for this game, and it would be pointless just to chuck [Kaino] in.
"There's a Test match in a couple of weeks and quite a few games on the northern tour, so [Kaino] will get opportunities in those games at some point."
Crusaders back David Havili again takes a seat on the bench, after impressing in his debut outing last weekend.
All Blacks: Damian McKenzie, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Ryan Crotty, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read (c), Sam Cane, Liam Squire, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Nepo Laulala, Dane Coles, Kane Hames
Reserves: Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Wyatt Crockett, Codie Taylor, Patrick Tuipulotu, Matt Todd, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Lima Sopoaga, David Havili
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