The All Blacks have confirmed Sonny Bill Williams will be able to play in the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship Tests.
Williams, who leaves to begin a contract with Japanese club Panasonic next month, was a notable absentee from All Blacks training in Auckland last Friday.
There was some doubt Williams would be available to fill a gap in the All Blacks' backline exposed by an injury to centre Conrad Smith.
New Zealand Rugby Union said in a statement on Monday said the necessary arrangements had been made with Panasonic and Williams' agent Khoder Nasser to make him available for the back-to-back games against Australia.
The first match is on Saturday.
"It's what we expected, but we knew it was going to take a bit of time, and we are now all looking forward to preparing for Saturday's challenge," coach Steve Hansen said.
AAP
Tags: rugby-union, sport, new-zealand, australia First posted August 13, 2012 10:05:36
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