Wales making nine changes because of a five-day turnaround which includes a World Cup debut for late call-up Owen Lane.

New Zealand, strong favourites with the bookmakers, also have seven personnel alterations with All Blacks captain Kieran Read playing his final Test match.

Wales: Amos; Lane, J Davies, Watkin, Adams; Patchell, T Williams; N Smith, Owens, D Lewis, Beard, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Tipuric, J Davies, Moriarty.

Replacements: Dee, Carre, W Jones, Ball, Shingler, G Davies, Biggar, Parkes.

New Zealand: B Barrett; B Smith, Crotty, SB Williams, Ioane; Mo'unga; A Smith; Moody, Coles, Laulala, Retallick, S Barrett, Frizell, Cane, Read (capt).

Replacements: Coltman, Moli, Ta'avao, Tuipulotu, Todd, Webber, Lienert-Brown, J Barrett.

Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at Tokyo Stadium

A match against New Zealand usually represents the highlight of an international team's calendar.

For Wales, however, it still feels a little flat here at Tokyo Stadium.

Perhaps it's the residual despondency of losing their semi-final to South Africa, a rankling sense that this was their best chance to reach a first final.

But with this being Warren Gatland's final match in charge - and with the inspirational Alun Wyn Jones as captain, perhaps for the last time in a World Cup match - you can bet the Wales players will be up for this.

Marshall says a coach who has won three Grand Slams, reached two World Cup semi-finals and taken Wales briefly to number one in the world courtesy of a 14-match winning run, will not be defined by what happens in his final game.

"I don't think anything that happens on Friday has any effect on what he's done for Welsh rugby," said Marshall of Warren Gatland.

"He'll leave a legacy and the challenge for Wales is to try to make it better and that's what the All Blacks always try to do."

The All Blacks have not lost to Wales since December 1953 - a run of 30 consecutive wins - and Steve Hansen will not want to be responsible for that run coming to an end.

"Let's think about the obvious here - we've not lost to Wales in 66 years, Hansen would not want to be that guy," ex-All Blacks scrum-half Justin Marshall told BBC Scrum V.

"It's already been damaged under his regime before - we'd never lost to Ireland until he was the coach... he won't want it to happen again. It will be emotional but Hansen won't be like that.

"He won't make it about himself and he never has. He's achieved many milestones in his coaching career and he feels - and this is the mantra of the man - it's not about him.

"It's about what he sees the All Black jersey as being which is continuing to increase and enhance our history."

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New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen: "Some people externally may be saying there's nothing on the match but it's an important Test match for a number of reasons.

"We've just come off a loss. It's Wales and we've got a history with them that we need to keep feeding. We've got a legacy and a responsibility to that legacy.

"Warren's done a great job. Wales had had adversity but he came in and has moulded them. He brought good staff with him and built a team that's become very, very competitive. They were number one before the World Cup which speaks for itself.

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Wales assistant Robin McBryde believes the evidence of Warren Gatland's reign can be seen on the playing field.

"There's no better legacy than the players that are here now, the players that will be here in eight years at other World Cups," he said.

"Those players and the experience that they've had, rubbing shoulders with some of these other players, that's the legacy.

"These players know how to win. It's testament to Warren, the other coaches he brought with him, the environment, the backroom staff.

"These players have been given the best opportunity possible. There is a no excuse sort of environment. There's no way out.

"That expectancy, that pressure, is always there to win.

"Warren's mentality has fed down to everybody. Regardless of who we're playing, we expect to go out there and win."

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It remains unclear who will come in for Steve Hansen after the World Cup but Warren Gatland will be replaced by another New Zealander, Wayne Pivac, when he goes back home to coach Chiefs in Super Rugby.

New Zealand are the only side Gatland has not beaten as Wales coach during his 12 years in charge.

However, he did lead the British and Irish Lions to a 1-1 drawn series against the All Blacks in 2017 when he locked horns with Hansen in a compelling coaching contest.

Wales won three of their first four Tests with the All Blacks, but have not beaten them in nearly 66 years.

The last win by Wales over New Zealand came on 19 December, 1953 and the All Blacks have won the following 30 internationals with Wales, including three World Cup games.

The All Blacks have finished outside the top three at a World Cup only twice - in 1999 they lost the bronze final and in 2007 they went out in the quarter-finals.

That bronze medal defeat by South Africa in 1999 is also the only time at a World Cup the All Blacks have lost back-to-back matches, after they were beaten by France in the semis.

A win for Wales will equal their best showing at the World Cup. In 1987, they came third after beating Australia.

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Referee Nigel Owens has told BBC Radio Wales he has taken charge of his last World Cup game.

The 48-year-old Welshman oversaw England's 19-7 semi-final win against New Zealand last weekend.

A calf injury ruled him out of any involvement in Saturday's final between England and South Africa, although Owens says France's Jerome Garces "deservedly" takes charge of that game.

"When I got that semi-final appointment deep down I knew that was my last World Cup game," he told BBC Radio Wales.

"I wasn't feeling gutted I wasn't involved in the final. Yes the injury has ruled me out of the equation.

"I know what it's like, I know what it meant to me, my dad, my family, the community in Pontyberem."

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This could be Sonny Bill Williams' last game for the All Blacks and the 34-year-old has been linked with a return to rugby league with Super League newcomers Toronto Wolfpack.

Head coach Brian McDermott said earlier this month that the 34-year-oldhad "shown interest" in a possible move.

"Who wouldn't want to sign him? The information is that he's going to leave the All Blacks," Noble said.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's rugby league podcast, he continued: "His agent, I would say, has probably been in contact with many clubs.

"If he is leaving the All Blacks, I am confident there are two or three NRL clubs that are in the batting to secure his services."

Alun Wyn Jones has always placed more store on the team than individual accolades and will have proved a pivotal figure in helping Wales overcome the disappointment of not reaching the World Cup final.

The bronze match takes place only five days after the South Africa semi-final defeat but Jones was never going to rest from this game.

"I've started it, so I'm going to finish it," said Jones.

"Everyone has got a few niggles. There are a few guys who are unfortunately injured and can't be selected.

"Everyone was champing at the bit to play in this one, to finish it off, because it's the last one we have."

Wales' inspirational leader Alun Wyn Jones has made the most tackles (70) of any player at this year’s Rugby World Cup, while no player has made more carries than New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett (74, level with Ireland's CJ Stander).

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones says he is preparing to bid farewell to the World Cup when he leads his side out today..

Jones will finish his fourth global tournament where he has become the new Wales cap holder.

At 34, he says it is unlikely he will be involved on this stage again.

"I think I am one of the players Warren talks about who isn't going to have another World Cup," said Jones.

"From a selfish point of view, I will acknowledge that and that's probably why this one meant so much."

Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at Tokyo Stadium

There's more than a little apprehension among the Welsh contingent at Tokyo Stadium, and it's easy to see why.

On top of the pain which remains from losing last Sunday's semi-final to South Africa, Wales' record against New Zealand makes for bleak reading.

Wales have not beaten the All Blacks since 1953 and they haven't even stayed within a converted try since 2009.

No wonder perhaps when you consider the record of New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen - formerly of Wales - before his final match in charge.

Hansen has overseen 106 All Blacks Tests, winning 92, drawing four and losing just 10. Eek.