Savea back in All Black mix

Hurricanes winger Julian Savea has returned to the All Blacks' fold having not been involved with the national side since last year's British and Irish Lions tour, the wing is one of 11 Hurricanes who'll attend the All Blacks' North Island foundation day in Auckland.

The 27-year-old earned just two of his 54 test caps in 2017, instead playing for Wellington in the Mitre 10 and turning out for the Barbarians against the All Blacks in November.

The national selectors are clearly keen to have a look at Savea, despite the likelihood he'll come under increasing pressure to hold a spot in the Hurricanes' starting XV.