SAMOA JOB FOR SONNY BILL

SONNY BILL WILLIAMS makes his first All Blacks appearance since the 2015 Rugby World Cup final tomorrow against Samoa. Williams, 31, was sidelined last year through injury and Olympic sevens commitments but will return to wear the No 12 jersey at Eden Park. Full back Ben Smith captains the side for the first time.

NZ: B Smith; Dagg, Lienert-Brown, Williams, J Savea; B Barrett, A Smith; Moody, Taylor, Franks; Retallick, Whitelock; Kaino, Cane, A Savea. Subs: Harris, Crockett, Faumuina, S Barrett, Fifita, Peranara, Sopoaga, J Barrett. TV: LIVE on Sky Sports 1 tomorrow (9am).