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No8 Peter Lakai and centre Billy Proctor watched on from the sideline in last year's All Blacks Test against England, and if selected for Sunday's (NZT) game at Twickenham, are well aware of the contest ahead.

Blending the introduction of new players with the need to find early cohesion in their first Test of the year is the challenge for the All Blacks as they enter their first Lipovitan-D Test against France in Dunedin on Saturday.

Hurricanes teammates centre Billy Proctor and fullback Ruben Love have been named in an All Blacks squad looking to give the five-Test northern hemisphere tour a positive start against Japan in Yokohama on Saturday.

Twelve members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions on Friday 2 August and Saturday 3 August.

Scrum power ensured the All Blacks were untroubled for all but a few moments in their 47-5 Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Test in San Diego against Fiji on Saturday.

Squad members wing Caleb Clarke and centre Billy Proctor hope to be among the changes to the All Blacks for Saturday's Test against Fiji in San Diego.