Mitre 10 Cup Niko Jones named for first Auckland appearance while Blues star Taniela Tele'a set for first game back from injury
Auckland travel to Inglewood for their Round 5 clash with Championship team Taranaki this Saturday afternoon.
Without All Blacks playing in the Mitre 10 Cup, the competition will lose plenty of its stardust over the coming weeks, and the impact of their departures will differ for each province.