Overview
- Edinburgh wing Duhan van der Merwe is omitted from Scotland's 23, with Kyle Steyn starting on the left and Darcy Graham retained on the right.
- Influential tighthead Zander Fagerson was not passed fit, so D'Arcy Rae starts in the front row as Scotland also leave out former captain Jamie Ritchie.
- New Zealand replace injured brothers Scott and Jordie Barrett with Josh Lord at lock and Leicester Fainga'anuku at outside centre, with Ardie Savea captaining.
- Beauden Barrett starts at fly-half for his 143rd cap and highlighted Finn Russell's threat in a renewed Murrayfield playmaker duel.
- The All Blacks have never lost to Scotland, and the teams have confirmed full matchday 23s for the Murrayfield Test on Saturday.