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Only one All Black returning from pre-World Cup conditioning has been named for the Blues to play the Waratahs in Friday night's Super 14 rugby match in Auckland.
Keven Mealamu has been named on the reserves bench for the competition leaders.
The team is: George Pisi, Doug Howlett, Isaia Toeava, Luke McAlister, Rudi Wulf, Isa Nacewa, Steve Devine, Jerome Kaino, Daniel Braid, Angus Macdonald, Troy Flavell (captain), Greg Rawlinson, John Afoa, Derren Witcombe, Chris Heard.
Reserves: Mealamu, Nick White, Anthony Boric, Justin Collins, David Gibson, David Holwell, Ben Atiga.
- NZPA
