Ryan Crotty runs with the ball for the All Blacks against Australia. Photo: ReutersAll Blacks second five-eighth Ryan Crotty and hooker Codie Taylor have been cleared to play for Canterbury in the NPC this weekend. The players suffered head knocks in the All Blacks' Rugby Championship opener against Australia on August 20. The trio were among 12 players cleared by the All Blacks to be available for their provinces this weekend as the Rugby Championship takes a break. New Zealand opened their Rugby Championship campaign with a 42-8 win over Australia in Sydney and followed up with a 29-9 victory over the Wallabies in Wellington.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 29, 2016 20:48 UTC