All Blacks coach Ian Foster has released three players for this weekend's provincial action.

Canterbury loose forward Cullen Grace, Tasman tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax and Wellington midfielder Thomas Umaga-Jensen are all free to play in their respective matches this weekend in round five of the Mitre 10 Cup.

Despite the releases, Foster still has 31 of his 35-man squad to choose from for Sunday's match against the Wallabies.

The All Blacks face the Wallabies at 3pm Sunday in the first Bledisloe Cup match.

[Source: TVNZ]

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