Two new players have been named in the All Blacks team and two loose forwards have returned to the national side for this month’s three Test series with England.
The new players in the 31-man squad are Highlanders midfielder Malakai Fekitoa and the Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu.
The squad also features the return of Blues loose forward Jerome Kaino as well as Hurricanes number eight Victor Vito.
Meanwhile after round 16th of Super Rugby, the Sharks still leads the overall points table with 45 points despite being beaten by the Stormers.
In second place is the Waratahs with 43 points and they remain on top of the Australian Conference.
The Crusaders retained their place at the top of the New Zealand Conference and is third in the overall standing with 41 points.
The Brumbies are in fourth place with 40 points and has moved back into the Super Rugby play off after their bonus point victory over the Rebels.
The Highlanders lie in fifth place with 38 points followed by the Hurricanes with 37 points while the Force is still in contention and is 7th on the ladder with 37 points.
Defending Champions, the Chiefs now lie eighth on the points table with 35 points and need to beat the Highlanders, Hurricanes and Blues if they are to finish in the top six.
The Super Rugby competition will be on a break until the 27th of June.
Story by: Aliki Bia
