All Black World Cup squad named
Posted by Hamish McBrearty on July 22nd, 2007
Coach Graham Henry has named 29 players for his World Cup squad with one player to be added before 14 August.
There were no real surprises as most of the Tri-Nations squad retained their places with half back Andrew Ellis and loose forward Sione Lauaki added to the mix. Half back Piri Weepu and lock Troy Flavell both miss out after showing indifferent form during the Tri-Nations.
“They are talented players who have worked hard to prove themselves over a long period of time,” said Henry of his charges, adding that eleven of the squad would be made available for the early rounds of the Air New Zealand Cup.
The full team is:
Dan Carter - Canterbury
Jerry Collins - Wellington
Andrew Ellis - Canterbury
Nick Evans - Otago
Carl Hayman - Otago
Andrew Hore - Taranaki
Doug Howlett - Auckland
Chris Jack - Tasman
Byron Kelleher - Waikato
Sione Lauaki - Waikato
Brendon Leonard - Waikato
Luke McAlister - North Harbour
Richie McCaw - Canterbury (Captain)
Leon MacDonald - Canterbury
Chris Masoe - Wellington
Aaron Mauger - Canterbury
Keven Mealamu - Auckland
Malili Muliaina - Waikato
Anton Oliver - Otago
Keith Robinson - Waikato
Josevata Rokocoko - Auckland
Sitiveni Sivivatu - Waikato
Conrad Smith - Wellington
Rodney So’oialo - Wellington
Reuben Thorne - Canterbury
Neemia Tialata - Wellington
Isaia Toeava - Auckland
Ali Williams - Auckland
Tony Woodcock - North Harbour
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