TJ Perenara will have a farewell from the capital in Wellington colours

The halfback's been released by the All Blacks to play tomorrow's home NPC quarter-final against Counties-Manukau before his shift to Japan.

The Lions will also have Billy Proctor, Ruben Love and Asafo Aumua, while the Steelers feature Cam Roigard in his second match back from injury.

A total of 14 northern hemisphere tourists bolster teams.

Pasilio Tosi will front for Bay of Plenty against Hawke's Bay on Saturday, while Stephen Perofeta will suit up for Taranaki against Waikato, who have Luke Jacobson and Samipeni Finau.

Sunday's fixture sees Ethan Blackadder and David Havili represent Tasman and George Bell, Fletcher Newell and Sam Darry join Canterbury.

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