New Zealand squad for Tests v France and Italy

The Tests

13 June v France in Dunedin

20 June v France in Wellington

27 June v Italy in Christchurch

The Squad

John Afoa (Auckland) Aged 25, 13 Tests

James Cowan (Southland) 27, 21

Wyatt Crockett (Canterbury) 26, New Cap

Stephen Donald (Waikato) 25, 8

Andrew Hore (Taranaki) 30. 36

Cory Jane (Wellington) 26, 1

Richard Kahui (Waikato) 24, 8

Jerome Kaino (Auckland) 26, 12

Tanerau Latimer (Bay of Plenty) 23, New Cap

Brendon Leonard (Waikato)

Keven Mealamu (Auckland) 30, 43

Liam Messam (Waikato) 25, 1

Mils Muliaina, Capt. (Waikato) 28, 68

Ma’a Nonu (Wellington) 27, 32

Kieran Read (Canterbury) 24, 3

Josevata Rokocoko (Auckland) 26, 52

Isaac Ross (Canterbury) 24, New Cap

Conrad Smith (Wellington) 28, 23

Adam Thomson (Otago) 27, 8

Bradley Thorn (Canterbury) 34, 23

Neemia Tialata (Wellington) 26, 31

Isaia Toeava (Auckland) 23, 20

Piri Weepu (Wellington) 25, 28

Alistair Williams (Auckland) 28, 60

Tony Woodcock (North Harbour) 28, 48

Rudi Wulf (North Harbour) 25, 5

Head Coach: Graham Henry

* denotes new cap

“Players not considered due to injury include Crusaders captain Richie McCaw (knee), Chiefs winger Sitiveni Sivivatu (shoulder), Blues lock Anthony Boric (toe), Crusaders scrum-half Andy Ellis (ribs), Crusaders hooker Corey Flynn (forearm), Hurricanes loose forward Scott Waldrom (back), as well as Daniel Carter (Achilles).

Hurricanes captain and All Blacks number eight Rodney So'oialo, who is suffering from neck problems, also wasn't considered for selection for the three Tests. One of the leading All Blacks for a number of years, he would be using this time for rehabilitation”.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_5356657,00.html

Head Coach: Graham Henry