Following his side's 40-12 win over the Wallabies at Eden Park on Saturday, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has released seven of his players from camp, allowing them to take part in the next round of Mitre 10 Cup fixtures.
With a week's break between the win over the Wallabies, and facing Argentina in Nelson, the likes of Luke Whitelock, Ardie Savea, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Liam Coltman, Shannon Frizell and Tim Perry have all been made available for provincial duty.
The most intriguing move however, comes as Richie Mo'unga will not be available to play for Canterbury, leading to speculation the young first-five will be in line to feature in a rotated All Blacks side against Argentina.
Halfback Tahuriorangi will be the first All Black to feature in the Mitre 10 Cup, likely to line up for Taranaki against Counties Manukau on August 29.
Savea will be available for Wellington to face Southland two days later on August 31.
Whitelock has been released to play for Canterbury against Bay of Plenty on September 1, before Milner-Skudder and Coltman square off as Manawatu host Otago.
Frizell and Perry will play in the final match of the round, both available to play for Tasman against North Harbour.
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