There are changes-a-plenty for the All Blacks, as they get ready to face the Scots at Edinburgh this weekend. Only three of the players who started against the Wallabies last Saturday will start this weekend - Isaia Toeava, Ali Williams and Stephen Donald.

Before people start talking about "rotation" again, let's remember that Graham Henry purposely took a large squad so that he could give the new players an opportunity to play at the highest level, and Scotland will definitely be the easier of the four Tests - although that doesn't mean they'll be a walk-over.

Liam Messam and Kieran Read will debut in the loose forwards, while Jaime Mackintosh will make his debut in the front row. All three have earned their spot after consistent rugby over the past year.

The biggest news is that Kevin Mealamu will captain the side for the first time in his long career. With McCaw on the bench and Rodney So'oialo sitting the game out, Mealamu is the most experienced player in the team, and he has experience captaining with the Blues.

Joe Rokocoko makes his long awaited return to the All Blacks after missing virtually the whole year with various injuries. It's going to be interesting to see whether he can continue his good form that he was showing at the end of last season.

Here's the full lineup:

Isaia Toeava, Anthony Tuitavake, Richard Kahui, Ma'a Nonu, Joe Rokocoko, Stephen Donald, Piri Weepu, Liam Meesam, Adam Thomson, Kieran Read, Ali Williams, Antthony Boric, John Afoa, Kevin Mealamu (c), Jaime Mackintosh.

Reserves: Corey Flynn, Neemia Tialata, Ross Filipo, Richie McCaw, Andy Ellis, Dan Carter, Cory Jane.