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Australia and New Zealand both will be without their regular leaders when they meet tonight (7.45pm kickoff AEST) in a Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship Test in Melbourne.
Wallabies co-captain Michael Hooper is out of action with a calf injury while All Blacks captain Sam Cane has a neck strain.
Ardie Savea will captain New Zealand for the fifth time from No.8 while prop Allan Alaalatoa will lead Australia as co-captain James Slipper waits on the bench.
Coach Eddie Jones has made seven changes for the match as the Wallabies seek their first win of the season after losses to South Africa and Argentina.
Cane's absence causes the only change to the New Zealand starting lineup that beat the world champion Springboks 35-20 two weeks ago.
Halfback Cam Roigard has been named to make his All Blacks debut from the bench.
Carter Gordon will start a Test for the first time when he suits up for the Wallabies.
The 22-year-old Gordon will partner fellow Sunshine Coast product Tate McDermott in the halves in what will be the first Test at the MCG since 2007.
It's one of a number of changes to the side, with another Queenslander, Jordan Petaia returning to the team at outside centre, having fully recovered from a wrist injury to partner Samu Kerevi in the midfield.
Andrew Kellaway will also play his first Test of the year at fullback with Marika Koroibete and Mark Nawaqanitawase named on the wings, with the Wallabies set to wear their First Nations jersey in Melbourne.
Angus Bell's strong performance as a finisher against Argentina in Sydney two weeks ago has seen him change roles with Slipper against, linking up with hooker Dave Porecki and Alaalatoa who have started both games so far this season.
Taniela Tupou will also make his return as the finishing tighthead prop after a successful return from a ruptured Achilles.
The Wallabies hold a 2-1 winning record over New Zealand at the venue and are expecting a crowd of 80,000 on Saturday night.
New Zealand is 2-0 in the Rugby Championship this year.
It's the final match of that tournament and the first of the Bledisloe Cup.
The teams play the second Bledisloe Cup match next Saturday in Dunedin.
"A young starting XV and vibrant, experienced finishers will give us the 80 minutes we want," Jones said.
"Wallaby rugby versus New Zealand rugby, it's the most important game of the year."
The stable nature of the All Blacks selection suggests coach Ian Foster is confident he has settled on his strongest team at this stage of a World Cup year.
"As the final Rugby Championship Test, there is much at stake in this game," Foster said.
"We have learned a lot from two stern Tests so far this year and there is huge excitement about playing Australia at this iconic ground."
A victory will ensure New Zealand wins the Bledisloe Cup for the 21st year in a row..
"This trophy means so much to both countries and we expect a massive challenge on Saturday," Foster said.
WALLABIES (15-1): Andrew Kellaway, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jordan Petaia, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Carter Gordon, Tate McDermott, Rob Valetini, Tom Hooper, Jed Holloway, Will Skelton, Nick Frost, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Dave Porecki, Angus Bell
Reserves: Jordan Uelese, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Richie Arnold, Rob Leota, Nic White, Quade Cooper, Izaia Perese
ALL BLACKS (15-1): Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Mark Telea, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea (c), Dalton Papali'i, Shannon Frizell, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot
Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Nepo Laulala, Sam Whitelock, Luke Jacobson, Cam Roigard, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
