The selection of loan halfback David Gibson and the omission of No. 8 Samiu Vahafolau are features of the Auckland rugby squad chosen to prepare for trial games against Northland and Counties Manukau.
Tamato Leupolu, Orene Ai'i, Ben Meyer and Joe Rokocoko are injured, Kees Meeuws and Doug Howlett are on All Black duty, Malili Muliaina and Craig De Goldi are at the Commonwealth Games. Kevin Senio and Amasio Valence have been loaned to Counties.
Auckland: Keven Mealamu, Simione Taumoepeau, James Christian, Simon Lemalu, Nick White, Bradley Mika, Ali Williams, Bryce Williams, Xavier Rush, Scott Palmer, Justin Collins, Angus MacDonald, Daniel Braid, Craig McGrath, James Arlidge, Eroni Clarke, Justin Wilson, Iliesa Tanivula, Ben Atiga, Carlos Spencer, Sam Tuitupou, Steve Devine, Lee Stensness, Tane Tuipulotu, Paul Williams, Mose Tuiali'i, Sione Lauaki, David Gibson.
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