Two players, new All Black lock Quinten Strange and hooker Dane Coles are still recovering from injuries and are unavailable, while four others, Joe Moody, Sam Cane, Beauden Barrett and Braydon Ennor, will be assessed by medical staff this week before a decision is made on whether or not they can play this weekend.
The players currently available to don their provincial colours this weekend, if required, are as follows:
North Harbour vs Canterbury
7.05PM, Friday 11 September, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
North Harbour: Karl Tu'inukuafe.
Canterbury: Codie Taylor, Samuel Whitelock, Cullen Grace, Richie Mo'unga and George Bridge.
Waikato vs Wellington
2.05PM, Saturday 12 September, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Waikato: Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian McKenzie.
Wellington: Asafo Aumua, Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara.
Otago vs Auckland
Saturday 12 September, 4.35PM, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Auckland: Alex Hodgman, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Akira Ioane, Hoskins Sotutu, Rieko Ioane and Caleb Clarke.
Counties Manukau vs Tasman
Saturday 12 September, 7.35PM, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Counties Manukau: Nepo Laulala and Dalton Papalii.
Tasman: Tyrel Lomax, Shannon Frizell, Sevu Reece and Will Jordan.
Northland vs Manawatu
Sunday 13 September, 2.05PM, Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei
Northland: Jack Goodhue.
Manawatu: Aaron Smith.
Taranaki vs Bay of Plenty
Sunday 13 September, 2.05PM, TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Taranaki: Tupou Vaa'i and Jordie Barrett.
Southland vs Hawke's Bay
Sunday 13 September, 4.35PM, Rugby Park Invercargill
Hawke's Bay: Brad Weber.