The return of Cam Roigard from a foot fracture headlines 13 players released by the All Blacks to NPC duty this weekend.

Roigard hasn't played since the second test against France in Wellington in July.

He'll come off the bench for Counties-Manukau as they face Auckland on Saturday in Pukekohe, with the visitors from the other side of the Bombays facing an injury crisis and delaying their official team naming.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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