All Blacks coach Scott Robertson on Thursday named four uncapped players in New Zealand's matchday 23 for the first of three Test matches against France.
Lock Fabian Holland and No.8 Christian Lio-Willie will start in Dunedin on Saturday, while prop Ollie Norris and flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi will come off the bench for debuts.
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"This is a huge moment for these men and their families," Robertson said.
"We are all thrilled for them. For Fabian and Christian, it will be special to debut in front of a Dunedin home crowd and I am sure Fabian's Highlanders supporters and Christian's Otago fans will be out in full force.
"Ollie and Du'Plessis have both shown their class in Super Rugby this year and we know they are ready."
Tamaiti Williams, Tyrel Lomax, Wallace Sititi and Luke Jacobson miss out because of injury.
Beauden Barrett will start at fly-half, picked ahead of Damian McKenzie, while Rieko Ioane, who has been playing in the centres for Blues, is on the wing.
Chiefs enforcer Tupou Vaa'i starts at blindside flanker, joining Lio-Willie and Ardie Savea.
“Facing France is always special; they bring intensity, flair, and physicality," Robertson believes.
"As a group we have had a fantastic ten days together, preparing for the three-test series ahead of us.
"We are ready for the challenge and what better place to kick it off than under the roof in Dunedin, in front of a packed home crowd."
New Zealand (15-1): Will Jordan; Sevu Reece, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane; Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard; Christian Lio-Willie, Ardie Savea, Tupou Vaa'i; Fabian Holland, Scott Barrett (capt); Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot.
Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ollie Norris, Pasilio Tosi, Samipeni Finau, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Cortez Ratima, Quinn Tupaea, Damian McKenzie.
