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Club duty for thirteen ABs
July 02 2009
Thirteen All Blacks, including Luke McAlister, will be pulling on their club jerseys this weekend in preparation for the upcoming Tri-Nations.
In the greater Auckland region, the former Sale player will turn out for his Silverdale club against Mahurangi, while nearby John Afoa will be playing alongside many of his Auckland and Blues team-mates for his University.
In the Counties Manukau club competition, Lelia Masaga's Manurewa team has the bye so Masaga has been given approval to play for Papakura against Pukekohe.
Meanwhile, Waikato will see Sitiveni Sivivatu play for Frankton and Brendon Leonard will be playing for his Morrinsville Sports team, Liam Messam for Hautapu and Aled de Malmanche for Hamilton Old Boys.
Bryn Evans, Cory Jane, Wyatt Crocket, Andrew Hore and George Whitelock will also get some game time across the country.
New Zealand open their Tri-Nations account against Australia in Auckland on July 18.