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Highlanders prop Joe McDonnell is the only new face in coach John Mitchell's 26-strong All Black squad.
As expected, Reuben Thorne is the new captain.
He's one of 15 Crusaders players given the nod for the training camp in Whangamata starting tomorrow
Coach Mitchell says McDonnell stood out during the Super 12.
He says he is an explosive player with all the characteristics that he's looking for, and he's looking forward to working with him.
There are recalls for Christian Cullen, Daryl Gibson, Mark Robinson and Taine Randell....Jonah Lomu also made the cut.
Two big names to miss out who aren't injured are Carl Hoeft and Pita Alatini.
The full 26 man All Black training squad is;
Backs - Leon MacDonald, Christian Cullen, Doug Howlett, Tana Umaga, Caleb Ralph, Mark Robinson, Daryl Gibson, Aaron Mauger, Jonah Lomu, Andrew Mehrtens, Justin Marshall and Byron Kelleher.
Forwards - Scott Robertson, Taine Randell, Marty Holah, Richard McCaw, Reuben Thorne (captain), Norm Maxwell, Chris Jack, Simon Maling, Greg Somerville, Kees Meeuws, Dave Hewett, Joe MacDonnell, Tom Willis and Mark Hammett.
The New Zealand Maori side has also been named today.
Chiefs number eight Dion Muir has been appointed captain of the 26 strong squad.
There are ten new caps in the side and three non-Super 12 players in Southland's Steve Jackson, Auckland's Bryce Williams and Reece Robinson from Hawkes Bay.
The full line-up is:
Backs: Carlos Spencer, Bruce Reihana, Joe Maddock, Ryan Nicholas, Rico Gear, Roger Randle, Mark Mayerhoffler, Glen Jackson, Willie Walker, Riki Flutey, Brendan Haami and Rhys Duggan.
And in the forwards: Deon Muir, Matua Parkinson, Blair Urlich, Jonno Gibbes, Kristian Ormsby, Bryce Williams, Reece Robinson, Steve Jackson, Carl Hayman, Tony Penn, Deacon Manu, Greg Feek, Corey Flynn and Slade McFarland.
As expected, Reuben Thorne is the new captain.
He's one of 15 Crusaders players given the nod for the training camp in Whangamata starting tomorrow
Coach Mitchell says McDonnell stood out during the Super 12.
He says he is an explosive player with all the characteristics that he's looking for, and he's looking forward to working with him.
There are recalls for Christian Cullen, Daryl Gibson, Mark Robinson and Taine Randell....Jonah Lomu also made the cut.
Two big names to miss out who aren't injured are Carl Hoeft and Pita Alatini.
The full 26 man All Black training squad is;
Backs - Leon MacDonald, Christian Cullen, Doug Howlett, Tana Umaga, Caleb Ralph, Mark Robinson, Daryl Gibson, Aaron Mauger, Jonah Lomu, Andrew Mehrtens, Justin Marshall and Byron Kelleher.
Forwards - Scott Robertson, Taine Randell, Marty Holah, Richard McCaw, Reuben Thorne (captain), Norm Maxwell, Chris Jack, Simon Maling, Greg Somerville, Kees Meeuws, Dave Hewett, Joe MacDonnell, Tom Willis and Mark Hammett.
The New Zealand Maori side has also been named today.
Chiefs number eight Dion Muir has been appointed captain of the 26 strong squad.
There are ten new caps in the side and three non-Super 12 players in Southland's Steve Jackson, Auckland's Bryce Williams and Reece Robinson from Hawkes Bay.
The full line-up is:
Backs: Carlos Spencer, Bruce Reihana, Joe Maddock, Ryan Nicholas, Rico Gear, Roger Randle, Mark Mayerhoffler, Glen Jackson, Willie Walker, Riki Flutey, Brendan Haami and Rhys Duggan.
And in the forwards: Deon Muir, Matua Parkinson, Blair Urlich, Jonno Gibbes, Kristian Ormsby, Bryce Williams, Reece Robinson, Steve Jackson, Carl Hayman, Tony Penn, Deacon Manu, Greg Feek, Corey Flynn and Slade McFarland.
