Muliaina fit to face England

New Zealand full-back Mils Muliaina has been cleared to start against England in the first Test at Eden Park tomorrow after passing a fitness test.

New Zealand full-back Mils Muliaina has been cleared to start against England in the first Test at Eden Park tomorrow after passing a fitness test.

Muliaina missed training yesterday with a strained hamstring, the same injury which affected him during the recent Super 14 season.

Highlanders full-back Paul Williams – son of the former All Blacks Bryan Williams – was called up as temporary cover.

But the All Blacks confirmed this morning that Muliania “came through fitness testing well” and the team to face England remains unchanged.