Former All Blacks lock Chris Jack will return to the playing field in New Zealand for the first time since his overseas sojourn when he plays for the Crusaders Development Unit against their Blues counterparts in Christchurch tomorrow.

Jack, a veteran of 67 Test caps and 89 Super rugby caps, has recovered from wrist surgery and will turn out for the Crusaders Development Unit in the match at Rugby Park which kicks off at 4pm.

Jack, 31, left for Saracens in England in 2007 and also played for Western Province in South Africa.

The Crusaders Development team also includes Crusaders squad member Daniel Bowden and wider training group members Andrew Olorenshaw, Quentin MacDonald, Joe Wheeler, Matt Todd, Ash Parker (captain), Willi Heinz and Tu Umaga-Marshall.

Crusaders centre Tim Bateman is unavailable due to a hamstring strain.

Crusaders Development Unit:

1. Joe Moody
2. Quentin MacDonald
3. Andrew Olorenshaw
4. Chris Jack
5. Joe Wheeler/Joel Everson
6. Matt Todd
7. Brendan O'Conner
8. Ash Parker (c)
9. Willi Heinz
10. Dan Bowden
11. Tu Umaga-Marshall
12. Tom Taylor
13. Kieran Moffatt
14. Telusa Veianu
15. Sam Monaghan
16. Paul Ngauamo
17. Rodney Ah You
18. Joel Everson/Dominic Bird
19. Rob Verbakel
20. Paul Howe
21. Tyler Bleyendaal
22. Johnny McNicholl
23. Sam Prattley