Coach Todd Blackadder has confirmed that only two of the Crusaders' All Blacks will miss the start of the Super Rugby season on prescribed resting plans.

All Blacks Graham Henry and his assistant coaches met with all five of the Kiwi Super Rugby franchises recently and Blackadder's revelation indicates there will be no repeat of the 2007 resting policy that saw many front-line players miss half the season.

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