Lock forward Tuipulotu will skipper the side for the first time today against Japan in Yokohama, with regular captain Scott Barrett not named in the match-day squad.
The All Blacks start as hot favourites to win before heading to Europe for Tests on successive weekends against England, Ireland, France and Italy.
Tuipulotu is aware that Japan have the chance to pull off a historic upset but he believes his team have the right mindset to prevent that from happening.
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