The All Blacks have plumped for Hoskins Sotutu to replace the absent Ardie Savea for the third Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney on Saturday.

Savea is missing the match through paternity leave, with the Blues number eight taking his spot in one of three changes to the pack.

Sam Whitelock returns to the second row, while Karl Tu'inukuafe gets the nod for Joe Moody who is still going through the HIA protocols after his Eden Park concussion.

Former All Black captain Buck Shelford joined Mike Hosking to preview the match.

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