ALL BLACKS NAME SQUADS:

The All Blacks have named their squad for the upcoming fixtuers against the Irish and the one off test against Argentina.

The squad named to prepare for the 2 tests on home soil against Ireland is:

Jimmy Cowan (Southland)
Clarke Dermody (Southland)
Troy Flavell (Auckland)
Scott Hamilton (Canterbury)
Carl Hayman (Otago)
David Hill (Waikato)
Marty Holah (Waikato)
Andrew Hore (Taranaki) (Second Test only)
Doug Howlett (Auckland)
Jerome Kaino (Auckland)
Byron Kelleher (Waikato)
Casey Laulala (Canterbury)
Luke McAlister (North Harbour)
Richie McCaw (Canterbury) (Captain)
Aaron Mauger (Canterbury)
Keven Mealamu (Auckland)
Mils Muliaina (Waikato)
Craig Newby (Otago)
Ma’a Nonu (Wellington)
Anton Oliver (Otago) (First Test only)
Greg Rawlinson (North Harbour)
Joe Rokocoko (Auckland)
Rodney So’oialo (Wellington)
Neemia Tialata (Wellington)
Ali Williams (Auckland)

The starting xv has been named for the test against Argentina in Argentina:

Leon MacDonald (Canterbury)
Rico Gear (Tasman)
Isaia Toeava (Auckland)
Sam Tuitupou (Auckland)
Sitiveni Sivivatu (Waikato)
Dan Carter (Canterbury)
Piri Weepu (Wellington)
Mose Tuiali’i (Canterbury)
Chris Masoe (Wellington)
Jerry Collins (Wellington) (Captain)
Chris Jack (Canterbury)
Jason Eaton (Taranaki)
Greg Somerville (Canterbury)
Anton Oliver (Otago)
Tony Woodcock (North Harbour)