Junior All Blacks Joe Rokocoko, Ben Atiga and Saimone Taumoepeau will start for Auckland against the British and Irish Lions today.

NEW Zealand coach John Mitchell received some good news about his locking stocks, as Chris Jack moved closer to full fitness.

All Black lock Ali Williams faces Tonga today in their Pool D clash at Suncorp Stadium after recovering from a fractured foot suffered in the build-up to the World Cup.