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Eleven All Blacks will be in action for their rugby clubs this weekend ahead of the Tri-Nations.
North Harbour's Marist club will be the biggest beneficiary, with prop Tony Woodcock, lock Anthony Boric and wing Rudi Wulf all available for its match against North Shore.
Across the bridge, prop John Afoa will play for University, while first five-eighth Stephen Donald, centre Richard Kahui and loose forward Sione Lauaki will turn out in the Waikato club competition.
Centre Conrad Smith will play for University Old Boys and prop Neemia Tialata for Petone in Wellington club rugby.
Further south, loose forward Adam Thomson lines up for University Dunedin and halfback Jimmy Cowan plays for Mataura.
The replacement player for injured All Blacks captain Richie McCaw will be named on Sunday.
- NEWSTALK ZB
