That said, Graham Henry's starting line up can still boast 531 test caps between them while centres Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith will play their 27th Test together, just one behind the record held by the partnership of Walter Little and Frank Bunce.
The last time the countries met in 2005, the All Blacks won 91-0, but hope springs eternal for Fiji Team Manager Talemo Waqa:
"We believe that Fiji is capable of producing a similar result as the Samoans did against the Wallabies."
New Zealand:
Mils Muliaina; Zac Guildford, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Sitiveni Sivivatu; Colin Slade, Jimmy Cowan; Wyatt Crockett, Andrew Hore, Ben Franks, Jarrad Hoeata, Ali Williams, Adam Thomson, Richie McCaw (captain), Liam Messam.
Replacements:
Corey Flynn, John Afoa, Sam Whitelock, Jerome Kaino, Piri Weepu, Dan Carter, Ben Smith.
Fiji:
Iliesa Keresoni; Timoci Naqusa, Albert Vulivuli, Ravai Fatiaki, Napolioni Nalaga; Seremaia Baikeinuku, Nemia Serelevu; Campese Ma'afu, Sunia Koto, Deacon Manu (captain), Sekonaia Kalou, Rupeni Nasiga, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Akapusi Qera, Sakiusa Matadigo.
Replacements:
Viliame Veikoso, Setefano Somoca, Josefa Domolailai, Malakai Ravulo, Vitori Buatava, Taniela Rawaqa, Vereniki Goneva.
