Five All Blacks released to play Bunnings Warehouse NPC
Five members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions on Saturday 17 August and Sunday 18 August.
Hawke’s Bay lock Isaia Walker-Leawere, Bay of Plenty prop Pasilio Tosi, Waikato loose forward Samipeni Finau and Wellington backs Ruben Love and Billy Proctor, will turn out for their provinces during Round 2 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC.
The players have been released from the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad which is playing Argentina at Eden Park on Saturday 17 August at 7.05pm.
Limited tickets to the Test are still available HERE.
The list of All Blacks playing for their provincial teams is as follows. All matches live and exclusive on Sky Sport.
Saturday 17 August
Hawke’s Bay v Southland, McLean Park, Napier 4.35pm
Hawke’s Bay: Isaia Walker-Leawere.
Sunday 18 August
Bay of Plenty v North Harbour, Tauranga Domain, Tauranga, 2:05pm.
Bay of Plenty: Pasilio Tosi
Wellington v Taranaki, Porirua Park, Wellington, 2.05pm
Wellington: Billy Proctor, Ruben Love
Counties Manukau v Waikato, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe, 4:35pm
Waikato: Samipeni Finau