All Blacks backs Julian Savea, Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape have been released to play for the Hurricanes against The British & Irish Lions.
The trio will return to their club colours for an historic match that will be played at a sold out Westpac Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Hurricanes team will be led by No.8 Brad Shields who will captain the team in his 84th appearance for the club. He is one of only two players in the squad to have started all 14 of the team's matches in 2017 along with second five Laumape.
CAPTION: Brad Shields will captain the Hurricanes against The British & Irish Lions. PHOTO: Getty Sport
Savea has been named on the left wing where he has started 12 of the Hurricanes 14 matches in 2017, while Barrett will wear the No.15 jersey for the 12th time in his first season of Investec Super Rugby.
Laumape will take his place at second five where he has scored 14 tries and formed a dangerous combination with centre Vince Aso, who has also scored 14 tries - a single season Hurricanes record.
A fourth player involved in the All Blacks already this season is blindside flanker Vaea Fifita who made his test debut against Samoa at North Harbour Stadium.
The defending Investec Super Rugby champion's starting team also includes four Maori All Blacks in right wing Nehe Milner-Skudder, first five Otere Black, halfback Te Toirora-Tahuriorangi and prop Ben May.
CAPTION: Second five Ngani Laumape has been released by the All Blacks to play for the Hurricanes against The British & Irish Lions. PHOTO: Getty Sport
The reserves bench features 2017 New Zealand Under 20s halfback Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, who is in line to make his Hurricanes debut, as well as three Maori All Blacks in loose forward Reed Prinsep and props Chris Eves and Mike Kainga.
Former All Blacks wing Cory Jane will mark a unique milestone if he takes the field. It would be the 53 test All Blacks second appearance against The British & Irish Lions after he came off the bench for the Wellington Lions at the same venue in 2005.
CAPTION: Cory Jane also played against the Lions for the Wellington Lions in 2005. PHOTO: Getty Sport
Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd said he was pleased to have some of his All Blacks contingent back for the match.
"We are under no illusions as to the challenge The British & Irish Lions will present and we want to put our best foot forward for what promises to be a memorable occasion.
"It's a fantastic event for our club, but also for the city of Wellington and the region, so hopefully the match will live up to its billing. We are looking forward to kick off."
The match against The British & Irish Lions will be the first time the Hurricanes have played an international opponent.
It will also be the third time Boyd and his assistant John Plumtree have coached against The British & Irish Lions after teaming up to guide the Wellington Lions in 2005 and the Sharks in 2009.
The Hurricanes record in 2017 is played 14 matches, won 11 and lost three. They are currently second on the New Zealand Conference ladder with one match of the Investec Super Rugby regular season remaining.
The Hurricanes team to play The British & Irish Lions is:
