New Zealand have recalled their big guns for Sunday's World Cup Pool C clash against Scotland at Murrayfield. Only three players remain from the largely second-string team that started the 108-13 trouncing of Portugal in Lyon on Saturday.

Centre Conrad Smith, lock Ali Williams and flanker Chris Masoe all keep their places, but the likes of captain Richie McCaw, fly-half Dan Carter and winger Sitiveni Sivivatu come back into what is close to a full-strength team.

Powerful flanker Jerry Collins is rested after playing both the All Blacks' opening two matches, while Reuben Thorne is named in the second row alongside Williams, with fellow lock Chris Jack dropping to the bench.

Scotland are expected to put out a number of fringe players for the game, so the Kiwis should comfortably make it three wins out of three in the tournament. They beat Italy 76-14 before their win against Portugal.

New Zealand team: L MacDonald; D Howlett, C Smith, L McAlister, S Sivivatu; D Carter, B Kelleher; T Woodcock, A Oliver, C Hayman, R Thorne, A Williams, C Masoe, R McCaw (capt), R So'oialo. Replacements: A Hore, N Tialata, C Jack, S Lauaki, B Leonard, N Evans, I Toeava.