The All Blacks have retained Adam Thomson, Tom Donnelly and Colin Slade in the 30-man Tri-Nations squad.
Thomson, Donnelly and Slade named in 30-man squad
The All Blacks have retained Adam Thomson, Tom Donnelly and Colin Slade in the 30-man squad for their Tri-Nations matches against South Africa and Australia.
The trio teamed up with the New Zealand squad on Wednesday for a one-day training camp in Christchurch.
And they will now stay with the squad to provide cover for the final two matches of the series.
The All Blacks take on South Africa at Waikato Stadium on Saturday September 12, before wrapping up the tournament against Australia in Wellington seven days later.
The squad will team up on Sunday to prepare for the match, although Neemia Tialata will be missing as he has been cleared to play for Wellington this weekend and on Thursday.
New Zealand: John Afoa, Dan Carter, Jimmy Cowan, Wyatt Crockett, Aled de Malmanche, Stephen Donald, Tom Donnelly, Jason Eaton, Owen Franks, Hosea Gear, Andrew Hore, Cory Jane, Jerome Kaino, Tanerau Latimer, Brendon Leonard, Richie McCaw, Mils Muliaina, Ma'a Nonu, Kieran Read, Josevata Rokocoko, Isaac Ross, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Colin Slade, Rodney So'oialo, Adam Thomson, Neemia Tialata, Brad Thorn, Isaia Toeava, Piri Weepu and Tony Woodcock.
