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Crowds will return to Eden Park for test match rugby next weekend with confirmation of the second Bledisloe Cup match to go ahead on Sunday October 18.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed the Government's announcement today that Auckland will move to alert level 1 this week which will allow fans at the game.

NZR General Manager Professional Rugby and Performance Chris Lendrum said it was great news to confirm the fixture in Auckland.

"Auckland fans missed out on both the North v South match last month and the Blues v Crusaders match so this is positive news that they will be able to enjoy test match rugby," he said.

With only two opportunities to watch the All Blacks play in New Zealand this year, and both matches being on Sunday afternoons, we are sure fans will enjoy both occasions.

"There is a real buzz growing in Wellington and around the country as the home Bledisloe Cup series is about to get underway. Just under 28,000 tickets have sold for Sunday so we encourage fans to make sure they get in quick."

Tickets for the Auckland match will go on pre-sale tomorrow with public sale starting midday on Thursday.

Tickets remain on sale for this weekend's opening test in Wellington.

I had Rens for New Zealand Under-20s as head coach and he was awesome, I really enjoyed how he brought the team together,” Whitelock said of Rennie, who succeeded Michael Cheika in the Rugby Australia hot seat.

“Obviously a different environment with under-20s, a game every four days, and in a tournament like that it’s pretty ruthless because it’s short and compact. Rens did an awesome job for us, he was a big reason why we were successful.

“No doubt he’ll be doing the same with them, he’ll be connecting them and it’s a challenge for us to make sure we’re just as connected, if not more.”

Whitelock and halfback Aaron Smith were the only current All Blacks in that title-winning 2008 squad which also included Ryan Crotty and Zac Guildford. More recently, new skipper Sam Cane, Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian McKenzie played under Rennie for the Chiefs.