Stuff.co.nz looks at Todd Blackadder's decision to rest some of his key All Blacks from training in an attempt to keep them fresh for the latter stages of the Super Rugby season.
"Allowing his All Blacks to bunk trainings is one way Todd Blackadder will appease national coach Steve Hansen this year.
With three tests to be played against Ireland in June, just ahead of the Super Rugby playoffs in late July, Crusaders coach Blackadder has agreed to release his All Blacks from trainings on the Mondays and Tuesdays in the fortnight before the first test in Auckland on June 9.
The other two tests will be played in Christchurch and Hamilton on the following Saturdays.
Blackadder met All Blacks manager Darren Shand before Christmas and agreed to let his internationals skip four practices in two weeks so Hansen can prepare his test side for the Ireland matches.
The Crusaders are scheduled to meet the Highlanders in Christchurch on June 1 and have a bye the previous week."
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