The provinces could still have their potential new All Blacks at their disposal
The provinces could still have their potential new All Blacks at their disposal
15 October 2018
Tyrel Lomax, Rueben O'Neill, Gareth Evans, Bryn Hall, Brett Cameron, Matt Proctor, George Bridge, Mitch Drummond, Dillon Hunt and Asafo Aumua are the uncapped players named for the two matches in Japan as part of the end of year tour.
But All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has confirmed those players will be available through to the end of the Mitre10 Cup.
Jack Goodhue will sit out the Japanese portion of the tour as he recovers from glandular fever.
Shannon Frizzell will miss the entire tour due to a shoulder injury but the squad is bolster by the inclusion of the likes of Dane Coles, Brodie Retallick, Liam Squire and Joe Moody who have all recovered from injuries.
Auckland flanker Dalton Papali'i is the one newcomer in the main 32 strong squad, while Matt Todd has been released by his Japanese club side and will be available for the tests against Australia, England and Ireland.
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