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.
The 22-year-old was only given clearance to travel on the day New Zealand flew into Australia and spent the first 10 days of the tournament working on his fitness.
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