The All Blacks will open this season with a vastly remodelled side from the group which triumphed in the World Cup final seven months ago.
There are seven survivors from that gripping 8-7 victory against France while three players - left wing Julian Savea, halfback Aaron Smith and lock Brodie Retallick - will make their international debut on Saturday against Ireland.
Injuries, exits and turnovers mean the side to run out at Eden Park has a collective tally of 527 caps, compared to the group who began the World Cup final with 724 caps.
It is a significant difference in internationals but the All Blacks have experience in key positions to balance the youth in the side.
Even without the injured Keven Mealamu, the front row is very experienced, while captain Richie McCaw has gone past 100 caps and sidekick Kieran Read has ticked over 36 caps.
Vice-captain Daniel Carter sits on 85 appearances. The test on Saturday will be his 71st, a record for an All Blacks first five-eighth.
More solidity comes further out, where centre Conrad Smith is ready to guide the new back three, in his 56th test.
He and fullback Israel Dagg are the only backline survivors from the World Cup final, while Read, McCaw, Sam Whitelock, Owen Franks and Tony Woodcock remain in the pack.
Retallick will be just two days older than Mark Cooksley, who was the youngest lock to debut for the All Blacks at 21 years and seven days.
Left wing Savea is also 21, while new halfback Smith is 23 and in just his second full season of Super rugby.
Those who have missed the squad for the first of three tests against Ireland are Hosea Gear, Tamati Ellison, Ma'a Nonu, Beauden Barrett, Sam Cane, Luke Romano, Ben Tameifuna and Wyatt Crockett.
Nonu's enforced rest means Sonny Bill Williams will start his 15th test sandwiched between the senior backline men, Carter and Smith.
Retallick has beaten veteran Ali Williams for the role as right side lock in the scrum after a superb debut season with the Chiefs.
The young lock's all-round game, sting in the set piece and around the field, has been a boon for selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, who have been searching for a solution to the departure of Brad Thorn.
The other move in the pack is to use Victor Vito on the blindside, instead of the rangy, speedier Adam Thomson.
Ireland will bring a strong forward threat in phase play and Vito's renewed emphasis on defence and his power game have been picked as part of the All Black antidote.
Smith's rise to starting halfback has been quick-fire.
He has surged past the three World Cup halfbacks - Piri Weepu, Andy Ellis and Jimmy Cowan - convincing the panel his swift pass and nimble game will stand up to the rigours of test rugby.
It is a remarkable rise and a bold decision by the selectors, one that will receive as much inspection as their use of Weepu, when he is called from the bench.
Savea earned his place in the original squad with some thundering work down the left flank for the Hurricanes and a renewed certainty under the high ball.
When Cory Jane and Richard Kahui fell to injury, Savea's test debut became automatic, with Zac Guildford earning the switch to the right flank.
All Blacks
Israel Dagg, Zac Guildford, Conrad Smith, Sonny Bill Williams, Julian Savea, Daniel Carter, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (c), Victor Vito, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Owen Franks, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock Reserves: Hikawera Elliot, Ben Franks, Ali Williams, Adam Thomson, Piri Weepu, Aaron Cruden, Ben Smith.
