Jarrad Hoeata is set to make his first All Blacks appearance against Fiji on Friday © Getty Images

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Taranaki lock Jarrad Hoeata is set to make his All Blacks debut alongside a returning Ali Williams for New Zealand's one-off Test against Fiji in Dunedin on Friday night.

Included in the All Blacks' Tri-Nations squad after impressing for the Highlanders in this year's Super Rugby competition, Hoeata will partner 61-test veteran Williams in the second row for the first time. A series of injuries have prevented Williams playing at test level since late 2008.

Others returning to the All Blacks test team for the first time since 2009 are Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett and Highlanders wing Ben Smith. The team will be captained by flanker Richie McCaw while his Crusaders team-mate Dan Carter has been named on the reserves bench, with Colin Slade starting the match at first five-eighth. It will be Slade's first run-on start in his second Test.

All Blacks midfield backs Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith will play their 27th test together, just one Test behind the record held by the partnership of Walter Little and Frank Bunce. Cory Jane, who dislocated a finger in Wellington's ITM Cup match against Taranaki last weekend, was ruled out of contention, while other injured players not considered include Richard Kahui, Tony Woodcock, Isaia Toeava, Hosea Gear and Israel Dagg.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry emphasised his side would not take the test lightly because it was their only outing ahead of the Tri-Nations against South Africa and Australia. "This is an important test for us as we kick off this year's test season. We have got some real competition for places and it's exciting for those players picked and they will keen to put their best foot forward."

While there are several new combinations in the All Blacks team, Henry said they would not be taking the Fijians lightly. "They were competitive in the recent Pacific Nations Cup and will bring their unique style so we will have to be clinical in the way we play. You just need to look at how Fiji's Pacific neighbours Samoa played against Australia on the weekend to know that if we underestimate Fiji, we do so at our peril," Henry said.

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, Vereniki Goneva, Albert Vulivuli, Ravai Fatiaki, Napolioni Nalaga; Seremaia Bai, Vitori Buatava; Campese Ma'afu, Sunia Koto, Deacon Manu, Ifereimi Rawaqa; Sekonaia Kalou, Dominiko Waqaniburotu (captain); Akapusi Qera, Sakiusa Matadigo

Replacements: Netani Talei, Timoci Nagusa, Metuisela Talebula, Taniela Rawaqa, Nemia Ranuku, Malakai Ravulo, Rupeni Nasiga, Viliame Veikoso, Setefano Samoca.