Foster releases three All Blacks for Mitre 10 Cup duty ahead of first Bledisloe Test

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has released three players for this weekend's provincial action.

Canterbury loose forward Cullen Grace, Tasman tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax and Wellington midfielder Thomas Umaga-Jensen are all free to play in their respective matches this weekend in round five of the Mitre 10 Cup.

Despite the releases, Foster still has 31 of his 35-man squad to choose from for Sunday's match against the Wallabies.

The All Blacks face the Wallabies at 3pm Sunday in the first Bledisloe Cup match.

[Source: TVNZ]