In the forwards, Tony Woodcock and Chris King both come back into the front row, with Jamie Mackintosh and Ma'afu Fia joining the reserves. In the middle row, Josh Bekhuis comes back into lock alongside the evergreen Brad Thorn.
Mose Tuiali'i has sustained a knee injury, and is out for more than a month.
TJ Ioane will start at number 8 and Jarrad Hoeata moves to the blindside flank.
In the backs, Aaron Smith comes back into the run-on XV and Jason Emery returns to centre. Tony Ensor gets his first start for 2013 on the right wing.
Team: Ben Smith, Tony Ensor, Jason Emery, Ma'a Nonu, Hosea Gear, Hayden Parker, Aaro Smith, TJ Ioane, John Hardie, Jarrad Hoeata, Josh Bekhuis, Brad Thorn, Chris King, Andrew Hore (captain), Tony Woodcock.
Reserves: Liam Coltman, Ma'afu Fia, Jamie Mackintosh, Elliot Dixon, Fumiaki Tanaka, Colin Slade, Jake Paringatai.
