All seven final-round NPC rugby matches this weekend will feature All Blacks

16 national squad members have been released for provincial duties ahead of the team's departure on the end of year tour.

Headlining the weekend is halfback Cam Roigard's return to rugby, six months after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured patella tendon.

Roigard and Dalton Papali'i have both been cleared to play for Counties Manukau against Manawatu on Saturday.

Tasman receive Ethan Blackadder, Noah Hotham and David Havili for their final Ranfurly Shield defence on Sunday, while challengers Taranaki will have Stephen Perofeta.

Backs Mark Tele'a, Billy Proctor and Harry Plummer will also front for their respective unions, as will forwards George Bower, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samipeni Finau, George Bell, Sam Darry and Ethan de Groot.