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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.

All Blacks hopes of claiming the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship may depend on a massive Argentina upset over South Africa in London, but New Zealand knows it faces a tough contest against a reinvigorated Australia in Perth on Saturday.

Opportunity, courtesy of a continuing wave of injuries, has knocked for more players as the All Blacks have named an extended squad for their two opening Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Tests against Argentina.