New Zealand brought in Conrad Smith for Richard Kahui at outside center in the only change to its team to play England at Twickenham on Saturday.
The All Blacks, who are going for just their third ever grand slam of wins over the home nations, announced the team Tuesday and brought back Smith following his recovery from the groin injury that kept him out of last weekend's 29-9 victory at Wales.
Hooker Hikawera Elliot will take over from Corey Flynn in an otherwise unchanged set of replacements.
An unchanged pack again fronted by prop Tony Woodcock _ who last week escaped punishment for punching Ireland hooker Rory Best _ will seek to dominate English forwards who have crumbled under pressure in successive defeats to Australia and South Africa.
New Zealand has beaten Scotland, Ireland and Wales so far on its tour without conceding a try.
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Lineup:
New Zealand: Mils Muliaina, Joe Rokocoko, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Dan Carter, Jimmy Cowan; Tony Woodcock, Keven Mealamu, Neemia Tialata, Brad Thorn, Ali Williams, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw (captain), Rodney So'oialo.
Replacements: Hikawera Elliot, John Afoa, Anthony Boric, Kieran Read, Piri Weepu, Stephen Donald, Isaia Toeava.
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