NEW ZEALAND v WALES Scrum V guide to New Zealand
Venue: Carisbrook, Dunedin Date: Saturday, 19 June Kick-off: 0835 BST
Coverage: Live on BBC Radio Wales MW & online, score updates online, live on Sky Sports 1
Coach Graham Henry has made one change to his starting line-up for New Zealand's first Test against Wales.
Victor Vito, who made his All Blacks debut off the bench in the 66-28 win over Ireland last Saturday, replaces Jerome Kaino on the blind-side flank.
Kaino suffered a calf injury and misses the Wales game, with Adam Thomson one of three changes on the bench.
Tony Woodcock and Richard Kahui replace Neemia Tialata and Zac Guildford, Kahui having recovered from a chest injury.
Mils Muliaina returned to the squad this week after playing club rugby following a broken thumb and a calf injury, but Henry has stuck with the impressive Israel Dagg at full-back.
Saturday's Test in Dunedin will be the final international to be played at the old stadium in Carisbrook.
Wales complete their two-Test tour against New Zealand at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton on 26 June.
The men in red have not beaten the All Blacks since 1953 and have never triumphed over them in New Zealand.
Their last victory over one of the Tri Nations superpowers in the southern hemisphere was in New Zealand, though, Wales beating Australia 22-21 in Rotorua in the third-place play-off for the 1987 World Cup.
Wales' solitary victory on the home turf of one of the Tri-Nations giants was the 19-16 triumph over the Wallabies at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1969.
More to follow.
New Zealand: Israel Dagg (Highlanders); Cory Jane (Hurricanes), Conrad Smith (Hurricanes), Benson Stanley (Blues), Joe Rokocoko (Blues); Daniel Carter (Crusaders), Jimmy Cowan (Highlanders); Ben Franks (Crusaders), Keven Mealamu (Blues), Owen Franks (Crusaders), Brad Thorn (Crusaders), Anthony Boric (Blues), Victor Vito (Hurricanes), Richie McCaw (Crusaders, capt), Kieran Read (Crusaders).
Replacements: Aled de Malmanche (Chiefs), Tony Woodcock (Blues), Sam Whitelock (Crusaders), Adam Thomson (Highlanders), Piri Weepu (Hurricanes), Aaron Cruden(Hurricanes), Richard Kahui (Chiefs).
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