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Crusaders still without captain Scott Barrett but welcome back Ethan Blackadder and Levi Aumua from injury

The Crusaders are still without captain Scott Barrett but welcome back Ethan Blackadder and Levi Aumua from injury into the run-on side to face the Blues with prop Tamaiti Williams and midfielder Dallas McLeod on the bench

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Rieko Ioane, Hoskins Sotutu, Mark Tele'a and Patrick Tuipulotu return from a mix of injury and rest to start for the Blues with Stephen Perofeta starting at fullback in his first game back from a shoulder issue.

Jordie Barrett captains the Hurricanes in Friday's blockbuster match against the unchanged Chiefs in Hamilton, with usual skipper Brad Shields sidelined along with DuPlessis Kirifi.

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12 Nov: All Blacks captain Scott Barrett's hopes of playing England this Sunday morning at Twickenham look promising

11 Nov: All Blacks midfielder Billy Proctor believes the team's attack is still on its way to becoming a complete product

11 Nov: 14-test All Black Hoskins Sotutu appears a step closer to a long-discussed move to England

11 Nov: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's weighing up what change to make for Sunday's test against England without de-powering their bench

11 Nov: The All Blacks are easing into their England test week on the back of a taxing win over Scotland

10 Nov: The All Blacks have moved on to London as they prepare for another stern test of their grand slam credentials

10 Nov: All Blacks defence coach Tamati Ellison believes England are becoming more expansive - but they could revert to type this weekend at Twickenham

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