Joe Moody has been named in New Zealand's starting line-up for Saturday's World Cup semi-final against South Africa after Wyatt Crockett was ruled out injured.
Moody was only called into the All Blacks squad at the end of their pool stage matches, when Tony Woodcock suffered a tournament-ending injury.
And Crockett's omission due to a groin injury sees the Canterbury Crusaders prop on from the start at Twickenham on Saturday with Ben Francks moving to the bench.
His inclusion is the only change for the Kiwis, who have kept faith with the players who produced a scintillating display in the quarter-final against France last weekend.
Nehe Milner-Skudder picked up a shoulder injury during that 62-13 victory but has recovered and will line up on the right wing.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said: "We have had a great preparation so far this week.
"We have put a full stop on last weekend's performance and have been slowly building throughout the week to produce another game we can all be proud of.
"We have only played (South Africa) three times at the Rugby World Cup and these cup finals matches are totally different. They have a 'live-or-die' nature to them and both teams will be desperate to advance.
"As a group, we are really looking forward to this challenge. It will require a massive amount of intensity and composure, and accurate skill execution.
"The team has high expectation of itself and enjoys the big occasion."
New Zealand skipper Richie McCaw will set a World Cup record on Saturday when he leads out his side for the 12th time in the competition.
Since lifting the World Cup in 2011, New Zealand have only lost three Tests, one each to Australia, South Africa and England.
South Africa won the first two World Cup meetings between the sides, following their 15-12 victory in the 1995 final at Johannesburg with another win in the third-place play-off in 1999, before the All Blacks won their quarter-final encounter in 2003.
New Zealand: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Aaron Smith; 1 Joe Moody, 2 Dane Coles, 3 Owen Franks, 4 Brodie Retallick, 5 Sam Whitelock, 6 Jerome Kaino, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 8 Kieran Read.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Charlie Faumuina, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Sam Cane, 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Sonny Bill Williams.