All Blacks release nine for NPC
Akira Ioane, Nathan Harris, Vaea Fifita, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Ngani Laumape, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Waisake Naholo, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and David Havili have all been released to their respective provincial teams.
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None of the above players were involved in the All Blacks win over the Wallabies last weekend.
The All Blacks reassemble on Sunday, September 3 in New Plymouth to prepare for the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina on Saturday, September 9.
The All Blacks will then face the Springboks in Auckland on Saturday, September 16.