Seven players from the All Blacks tour of Britain and Ireland have been named to start the Blues' Super 14 pre-season rugby match against Western Force in Auckland tomorrow.
Hooker Keven Mealamu will captain the side from hooker, in between fellow All Blacks Tony Woodcock and John Afoa.
The other Grand Slam tourists to start will be lock Ali Williams, No 8 Angus Macdonald and wings Joe Rokocoko and Doug Howlett.
Justin Collins and Daniel Braid have been bracketed in the No 7 jersey.
Blues: Brent Ward, Doug Howlett, Anthony Tuitavake, Rua Tipoki, Joe Rokocoko, Tasesa Lavea, John Senio, Angus Macdonald, Daniel Braid/Justin Collins, Nick Williams, Greg Rawlinson, Ali Williams, John Afoa, Keven Mealamu (captain), Tony Woodcock.
Reserves: Tim Dow, Chris Heard, Mike Noble, Kurtis Haiu, Anthony Boric, Justin Collins, Junior Poluleuligaga, George Pisi, Ben Atiga, Villie Waqaseduadua, Isa Nacewa.
- NZPA
Seven All Blacks in Blues starting lineup
Keven Mealamu. Ross Land / Getty Images
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