Sam Cane returns to captain the All Blacks against Italy while Sevu Reece, George Bower and Hoskins Sotutu will also start.
Richie Mo'unga will start in the number 10 jersey replacing Beauden Barrett.
Other players included in the starting 15 are Dane Coles, George Bridge, Brad Weber, Luke Jacobson, Damian McKenzie and Braydon Ennor.
The All Blacks meet Italy at 1am Sunday.
In other international Test matches, Ireland will face Japan at 1am Sunday, South Africa will take on Wales at 5.30am and the Wallabies will play Scotland at 2.15am Monday.
