Nine All Blacks players are returning home prior to the fourth Test agianst the Springboks in Baltimore with either injury or aren't required for the final game.

Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the All Blacks for their opening clash of the South Africa tour while Prop Siale Lauaki and inside back Josh Jacomb are set to make their debuts

A 44-strong All Blacks squad has been named to travel to South Africa and the United States to face the Springboks and provincial sides.

The Hurricanes take the hard road to get back to winning ways in Super Rugby Pacific.