New Zealand have made two changes for Friday night’s match against Ireland in Dublin.

Both apply, with Damian McKenzie replacing Beauden Barrett at flyhalf, while hooker Asafo Aumua replaces Codie Taylor.

Beauden Barrett and hooker Taylor were ruled out of the game at the Aviva Stadium after injuries sustained in last Saturday’s dramatic 24-22 victory over England.

Both players failed head injury assessments (HIA) in the match at Twickenham. McKenzie and Aumua are replaced on the bench by George Bell and Stephen Perofeta.

Ireland also announced their squad on Wednesday, with prop Tadhg Furlong ruled out with a “mild hamstring strain”.

It is the first meeting between both teams since the quarter-finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, when the All-Blacks won a thrilling 28-24 encounter.

“This is a highly anticipated match that promises to bring all the intensity and passion we expect from these two rugby-mad nations, both on and off the field,” said New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson.

“We are very pleased with the team’s performance this week and our attention has quickly turned to this fixture after England. We have trained well and the players are fresh and ready to face a fierce challenge from the Ireland team.”

New Zealand: Will Jordan; Mark Tele’a, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke; Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima; Tamaita Williams, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, Scott Barrett (captain), Tupou Vaa’i, Wallace Sititi, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea.

Replacements: George Bell, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Pasilo Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samipeni Finau, Cam Roigard, Anton Leinert-Brown, Stephen Perofeta.