New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has recovered from a leg injury and is ready to face England at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Barrett needed 12 stitches to repair the cut suffered in the victory over Ireland and was absent in the 25-17 victory against Scotland.
The veteran second-row, with 87 international matches, passed a crucial training session on Tuesday and will lead New Zealand, while Ardie Savea becomes the vice-captain and starter in the third row alongside Peter Lakai and Simon Parker.
Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, and Fletcher Newell will start in the front row.
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Damian McKenzie remains on the bench despite scoring the late try that boosted the All Blacks, with Beauden Barrett at fly-half. Cam Roigard keeps his place as scrum-half.Leicester Fainga’anuku moves to the left wing after Caleb Clarke was ruled out of the match due to a concussion. Billy Proctor takes his place in the midfield alongside Quinn Tupaea.
Five of the last seven matches between the All Blacks and England have been decided by three points or less.
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New Zealand XV vs. England:New Zealand: Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Fabian Holland, Simon Parker, Ardie Savea, Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Beauden Barrett, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Leroy Carter, Will Jordan.Substitutes: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Tamaiti Williams, Pasilio Tosi, Josh Lord, Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie.
