Hoskins Sotutu will start for the All Blacks in the clash against the USA on Sunday.

The Blues player with links to Fiji will don the number eight jersey and is paired with Luke Jacobson and Dalton Papali’i in the loose forwards while Sam Cane who returns from a chest muscle surgery will come off the bench.

Back in business in the USA 🇺🇸#1874Cup pic.twitter.com/Mo2O4SlTEA

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) October 21, 2021

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George Bower is also listed but on the reserves.

Sam Whitelock, who hasn’t played a test since the 59-22 win over the Wallabies on August 14th will captain the side.

Richie Mounga is back on kicking duties starting at number 10 with halfback Finlay Christie making his first Test start.

All Blacks squad:
1. Ethan de Groot 
2. Asafo Aumua 
3. Angus Ta’avao 
4. Samuel Whitelock – captain
5. Tupou Vaa’i 
6. Luke Jacobson 
7. Dalton Papalii 
8. Hoskins Sotutu 
9. Finlay Christie 
10. Richie Mo’unga 
11. George Bridge 
12. Quinn Tupaea 
13. Braydon Ennor 
14. Will Jordan 
15. Damian McKenzie 
16. Dane Coles 
17. George Bower 
18. Tyrel Lomax 
19. Josh Lord – new cap
20. Sam Cane 
21. TJ Perenara 
22. Beauden Barrett 
23. Anton Lienert-Brown 

Open top bus tour in D.C. 🚍🇺🇸#1874Cup pic.twitter.com/SmNsfnlLeM

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) October 21, 2021