It has emerged from reliable sources that Piri Weepu could be left out of Steve Hansen's 28 man squad for the Rugby Championship to be named on Sunday.
Hurricanes halfback, TJ Perenara is set for a call-up to the squad after biding his time over the last two seasons.
The likely squad -
Props - Tony Woodcock, Owen Franks, Ben Franks, Charlie Faumuina
Hookers - Dane Coles, Keven Mealamu, Andrew Hore
Locks - Brodie Retallick, Luke Romano, Sam Whitelock
Loose forwards - Steven Luatua, Liam Messam, Richie McCaw, Sam Cane, Kieran Read, Victor Vito
Halfbacks - Aaron Smith, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, TJ Perenara
First fives - Dan Carter, Aaron Cruden
Centres - Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith
Wings/Fullbacks - Julian Savea, Charles Piutau, Israel Dagg
Utility Backs - Ben Smith, Beauden Barrett
EDIT: Another rugby player with origins in Wellington has been dropped - Victor Vito's failure to be an international standard blindside flanker means that he has been dropped with Wyatt Crockett retaining his spot even if he is set to be sidelined by injury for the first few games - Joe Moody had been bracketed with Crockett.
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