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The All Blacks squad (with province and Test caps in brackets) is:


Forwards:

John Afoa - Auckland (30)
Corey Flynn - Canterbury (12)
Ben Franks - Tasman (7)
Owen Franks - Canterbury (22)
Jarrad Hoeata - Taranaki *
Andrew Hore - Taranaki (50)
Jerome Kaino - Auckland (37)
Richie McCaw (capt) - Canterbury (94)
Keven Mealamu - Auckland (83)
Liam Messam - Waikato (6)
Kieran Read - Canterbury (30)
Adam Thomson - Otago (17)
Brad Thorn - Canterbury (50)
Samuel Whitelock - Canterbury (13)
Ali Williams - Auckland (61)
Tony Woodcock - North Harbour (74)

Backs:

Daniel Carter - Canterbury (79)
Jimmy Cowan - Southland (44)
Israel Dagg - Hawke's Bay (6)
Andy Ellis - Canterbury (18)
Hosea Gear - Wellington (6)
Zac Guildford - Hawke's Bay (4)
Richard Kahui - Waikato (11)
Mils Muliaina - Waikato (94)
Ma'a Nonu - Wellington (56)
Colin Slade - Canterbury (1)
Conrad Smith - Wellington (45)
Isaia Toeava - Auckland (30)
Piri Weepu - Wellington (44)
Sonny Bill Williams - Canterbury (4)

* New All Black
Number of Test caps in brackets

WOW. Cruden missed out completely in favour of Slade! Surely that's taken everyone by surprise? No Joe Rocks, McAlister out completely may surprise some. Sivivatu only in as injury cover but not officially named is also a big surprise. Zac prob earned his spot though. Jane and B Smith also only included as injury cover prob not a big surprise there.