An All Blacks wider training camp is being held in Christchurch over the next two days ahead of the Rugby Championship, without Crusaders players.
The Crusaders are busy preparing for this weekend’s Super Rugby final against the Lions in Christchurch.
Waisake Naholo is part of the training group.
The Hurricanes’ Dane Coles will make his long‑awaited return from injury as the most high‑profile inclusion in the camp, having ruptured his ACL back in November.
Sonny Bill Williams has been included, but All Blacks coach Steve Hansen confirmed that his star centre won’t be available for the first two Bledisloes as he battles back from a shoulder injury – the latest complaint in a rotten run of injuries of late for the 33‑year‑old.
All Blacks training camp:
Forwards
Hookers: Dane Coles, Liam Coltman and Nathan Harris
Props: Jeffery Toomaga‑Allen, Karl Tu’inukuafe and Ofa Tuungafasi
Locks: Brodie Retallick and Patrick Tuipulotu
Loose forwards: Sam Cane, Vaea Fifita, Shannon Frizell, Jackson Hemopo, Akira Ioane, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire and Luke Whitelock
Backs
Scrum‑halves: TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
Fly‑halves: Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie
Centres: Ngani Laumape, Anton Lienert‑Brown and Sonny Bill Williams
Outside backs: Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Nehe Milner‑Skudder, Waisake Naholo and Ben Smith
[Source: Planet Rugby]
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