All Blacks Recall Big Guns For England Clash

New Zealand coach Scott Robertson on Thursday recalled several senior players as he made changes to his side to play England in this weekend's November international at Twickenham.

Only four of the starting 15 that featured in last week's 64-19 thrashing of Japan in Yokohama were retained in the starting line-up, with Wallace Sititi moving from No 8 to blindside flanker.

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett, who was not even in the matchday 23 in Yokohama, was recalled at lock with Patrick Tuipulotu, the captain against Japan, relegated to the bench for Saturday's match.

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Elsewhere in the forwards, former skipper Sam Cane remains at openside flanker and 2023 world player of the year Ardie Savea comes in at No 8.