Returning All Blacks in Super 14 action

The two leading New Zealand franchises have adopted different approaches to reintroducing their returning All Blacks to Super 14 action.

Championship pacesetters the Blues have kept faith in the squad that led them to the top of the table before last week's bye and of their four All Blacks, only hooker Kevan Mealamu is included in the match squad to face the New South Wales Waratahs - and he starts on the bench.