Tu'inukuafe will join the squad for next month's three-test series against France after the Crusaders prop Tim Perry suffered a hamstring strain.
Perry will be reviewed by Crusaders medical staff over the next few days, though it leaves them without three All Black props for Friday's top of the table Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes in Christchurch, after Owen Franks and Joe Moody were suspended for striking.
The All Blacks squad have a camp in Christchurch from Sunday until Tuesday before assembling in Auckland on Sunday June 3rd to prepare for the first Test.
