More injury worries for hte All Blacks on their tour of South Africa with the first test less than a week away.

Two players are set to make their first appearance for the All Blacks with the naming of the side to play the Sharks in Durban on Wednesday,

Round 8 of Super Rugby Pacific is filled with debuts and farewells as the six teams in action confirm their line-ups.

Sixteen members of the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship this weekend.

A new year and new selections for Scott Robertson's as four players are set to make their debut in Dunedin against France on Saturday.

No major surprises in the All Blacks squad to face France next month with Highlanders lock Fabian Holland and outside back Timoci Tavatavanawai the two new players of note.