All Blacks overhaul pack and hand Moorby first start against Ireland

The All Blacks have made four changes and one positional switch to their starting fifteen for Saturday’s test against Ireland at Eden Park.

Both locks have been changed, with Josh Lord and Patrick Tuipulotu coming into the starting side. Tupou Vaa’i, who started at lock against Italy last weekend, shifts to blindside flanker.

In the backs, Quinn Tupaea replaces Billy Proctor at centre, while Josh Moorby comes onto the wing for the injured Leroy Carter. It will be Moorby’s first appearance in the All Blacks starting fifteen.

There are five changes on the bench, with Asafo Aumua, Xavier Numia, Fletcher Newell, Peter Lakai and Caleb Clarke all included.

There is no place in the match-day squad for Rieko Ioane, despite his recent season playing in Ireland, while 144-test veteran Beauden Barrett remains out of the squad.

Full All Blacks team to play Ireland

1. Ethan de Groot (42)

2. Codie Taylor (108)

3. Tyrel Lomax (50)

4. Josh Lord (14)

5. Patrick Tuipulotu (56)

6. Tupou Vaa’i (46)

7. Luke Jacobson (26)

8. Ardie Savea (108), captain

9. Cam Roigard (19)

10. Ruben Love (7)

11. Josh Moorby (1)

12. Jordie Barrett (80)

13. Quinn Tupaea (25)

14. Will Jordan (56)

15. Damian McKenzie (76)

Reserves

1. Asafo Aumua (21)

2. Xavier Numia (1)

3. Fletcher Newell (36)

4. Anton Segner (1)

5. Peter Lakai (9)

6. Cortez Ratima (23)

7. Anton Lienert-Brown (89)

8. Caleb Clarke (34)