12 Jun 2014

Kaino to play 50th test as Savea returns

6:04 am on 12 June 2014

The Highlanders back Ben Smith will make a rare start in his preferred fullback position in the All Blacks second test against England in Dunedin.

Smith will run out in the number 15 jersey in front of a sold out home crowd with incumbent Israel Dagg unavailable through injury.

Wing Julian Savea replaces Smith on the left edge in the only change to the match-day 23, pushing Cory Jane back to his preferred right wing.

Jerome Kaino will play his 50th test at number eight after Kieran Read was again overlooked due to his ongoing concussion issues.

The team is (with caps in brackets. * denotes uncapped player)

Starting XV:

1. Tony Woodcock (108)

2. Dane Coles (16)

3. Owen Franks (55)

4. Brodie Retallick (25)

5. Samuel Whitelock (52)

6. Liam Messam (30)

7. Richie McCaw - captain (125)

8. Jerome Kaino (49)

9. Aaron Smith (27)

10. Aaron Cruden (30)

11. Julian Savea (20)

12. Ma'a Nonu (89)

13. Conrad Smith (76)

14. Cory Jane (46)

15. Ben Smith (27)

Reserves:

16. Keven Mealamu (111)

17. Wyatt Crockett (25

18. Charlie Faumuina (18)

19. Patrick Tuipulotu *

20. Victor Vito (23)

21. TJ Perenara (1)

22. Beauden Barrett (17)

23. Malakai Fekitoa (1)