Fijian Flyer Waisake Naholo has been selected in the 41 member All Blacks extended squad for the Rugby World Cup which was named today.
Naholo is the only Fijian in the squad which has four more names that have been named for the first time.
Crusaders and Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor, Hurricanes and Taranaki lock James Broadhurst, Highlanders and Southland first five-eighth Lima Sopoaga, and Hurricanes and Manawatu fullback Nehe are the other new faces including Naholo.
The team will once again be captained by Richie McCaw.
Full Squad
Beauden Barrett,James Broadhurst,Sam Cane,Dan Carter,Dane Coles,Wyatt Crockett,Ryan Crotty,Israel Dagg,Hika Elliot,Charlie Faumuina,,Malakai Fekitoa,Ben Franks,Owen Franks,Cory Jane,Jerome Kaino,Kerr-Barlow,Richie McCaw,Keven Mealamu,Liam Messam,Nehe Milner-Skudder,Joe Moody,Waisake Naholo,Ma’a Nonu,TJ Perenara,Charles Piutau,Kieran Read,Brodie Retallick,Luke Romano,Julian Savea,Colin Slade,Aaron Smith,Ben Smith,Conrad Smith,Lima Sopoaga,Codie Taylor,Jeremy Thrush,Matt Todd,Victor Vito,Samuel Whitelock,Sonny Bill Williams,Tony Woodcock
