A rejuvenated Noah Lolesio is welcoming the chance to regain the Wallabies No.10 jumper after being recalled by Joe Schmidt after missing last year's World Cup.
There are five uncapped players in the first All Blacks squad named by new coach Scott Robertson.
Veteran utility Kurtley Beale says the carrot of 100 Test caps and the chance to play the British and Irish Lions helped keep him going during the dark times.