Dan Carter has been ruled out of the New Zealand team for Saturday's third Test against Ireland in Hamilton with a hamstring injury.
The fly-half will be replaced by Aaron Cruden as the All Blacks go for a series whitewash following victories in Auckland and Christchurch.
Number eight Kieran Read is sidelined with concussion so Richie McCaw, Liam Messam and Sam Cane form the back row.
Luke Romano gets a Test debut and Hosea Gear and Ben Smith start on the wings.
Romano plays in the second row while McCaw moves from open-side flanker to number eight in the absence of Read.
Wingers Zac Guildford and Julian Savea drop out of the match 22.
"Dan pulled up with a sore hamstring after training on Tuesday," explained All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.
"On assessment, he has suffered a mild hamstring strain to his right leg which has unfortunately ruled him out of this weekend's Test.
"He will undergo further assessment over the next few days to determine when he will be fit to return to rugby."
Carter's late drop-goal edged New Zealand to a 22-19 victory in Christchurch last weekend, after they had cantered to a 42-10 success in the first Test in Auckland.
"The All Blacks, by their own admission, weren't happy with the way they performed on Saturday, and in part this is a credit to the way the Irish played," added Hansen.
"They have laid down a challenge, and the key will be now how we respond. Character and composure will be needed."
Ireland will be boasted by the return of Keith Earls for the final Test against New Zealand in Hamilton. Earls missed the agonising last-minute 22-19 loss in Christchurch but he has been passed fit to start on the left wing ahead of Andrew Trimble.
The inclusion of Earls is one of three changes as Ireland look to avoid a series whitewash - with starts for Peter O'Mahony and Paddy Wallace.
O'Mahoney starts at No.8, while Paddy Wallace, who only arrived in New Zealand on Tuesday, gets the nod at inside centre - with Jamie Heaslip and Gordon D'Arcy ruled out.
Ireland coach Declan Kidney said: "Keith's stated preference is he prefers to play at 13 but Brian (O'Driscoll) is not one to give it up too easily.
"He is a great team player and he is happy to be back in. He has rehabbed quite well, which is a credit to the medical team and himself for getting over (his shoulder injury). He has trained well this week.
"Paddy has always been a great player for Ireland. We talk about the squad ethic and what Paddy has given in the background, and in his 10 years' service to the Irish team, has been fantastic."
Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Fergus McFadden, 13 Brian O'Driscoll (captain), 12 Paddy Wallace, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Peter O'Mahony, 7 Sean O'Brien, 6 Kevin McLaughlin, 5 Donnacha Ryan, 4 Dan Tuohy, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Declan Fitzpatrick, 17 Sean Cronin, 18 Donnacha O'Callaghan, 19 Chris Henry, 20 Eoin Reddan, 21 Ronan O'Gara, 22 Andrew Trimble.
New Zealand: I Dagg; B Smith, C Smith, S B Williams, H Gear; A Cruden, A Smith; T Woodcock, A Hore, O Franks, L Romano, S Whitelock, L Messam, S Cane, R McCaw (capt).
Replacements: K Mealamu, B Franks, B Retallick, A Thomson, P Weepu, B Barrett, T Ellison.
The inclusion of Earls is one of three changes as Ireland look to avoid a series whitewash - with starts for Peter O'Mahony and Paddy Wallace.
O'Mahoney starts at No.8, while Paddy Wallace, who only arrived in New Zealand on Tuesday, gets the nod at inside centre - with Jamie Heaslip and Gordon D'Arcy ruled out.
Ireland coach Declan Kidney said: "Keith's stated preference is he prefers to play at 13 but Brian (O'Driscoll) is not one to give it up too easily.
"He is a great team player and he is happy to be back in. He has rehabbed quite well, which is a credit to the medical team and himself for getting over (his shoulder injury). He has trained well this week.
"Paddy has always been a great player for Ireland. We talk about the squad ethic and what Paddy has given in the background, and in his 10 years' service to the Irish team, has been fantastic."
Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Fergus McFadden, 13 Brian O'Driscoll (captain), 12 Paddy Wallace, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Peter O'Mahony, 7 Sean O'Brien, 6 Kevin McLaughlin, 5 Donnacha Ryan, 4 Dan Tuohy, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Declan Fitzpatrick, 17 Sean Cronin, 18 Donnacha O'Callaghan, 19 Chris Henry, 20 Eoin Reddan, 21 Ronan O'Gara, 22 Andrew Trimble.
New Zealand: I Dagg; B Smith, C Smith, S B Williams, H Gear; A Cruden, A Smith; T Woodcock, A Hore, O Franks, L Romano, S Whitelock, L Messam, S Cane, R McCaw (capt).
Replacements: K Mealamu, B Franks, B Retallick, A Thomson, P Weepu, B Barrett, T Ellison.
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