Del gruppo non fanno parte Hosea Gear, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Ben Smith, Liam Messam, Wyatt Crockett e Jarrad Hoeata. Graham Henry ha però subito precisato che in caso di infortuni saranno loro a subentrare. Ora i nomi:
Forwards:
Hookers
Corey Flynn, Canterbury (14)
Andrew Hore, Taranaki (54)
Keven Mealamu, Auckland (85)
Props
John Afoa, Auckland (33)
Ben Franks, Tasman (11)
Owen Franks, Canterbury (23)
Tony Woodcock, North Harbour (75)
Locks
Anthony Boric, North Harbour (20)
Brad Thorn, Canterbury (51)
Samuel Whitelock, Canterbury (17)
Ali Williams, Auckland (65)
Loose forwards
Jerome Kaino, Auckland (41)
Richie McCaw, (capt) Canterbury (97)
Kieran Read, Canterbury (31)
Adam Thomson, Otago (21)
Victor Vito, Wellington (7)
Backs:
Halfbacks
Jimmy Cowan, Southland (47)
Andy Ellis, Canterbury (20)
Piri Weepu, Wellington (48)
First five–eighths
Daniel Carter, Canterbury (82)
Colin Slade, Canterbury (5)
Midfielders
Richard Kahui, Waikato (12)
Ma’a Nonu, Wellington (58)
Conrad Smith, Wellington (48)
Sonny Bill Williams, Canterbury (7)
Outside backs
Israel Dagg, Hawke’s Bay (7)
Zac Guildford, Hawke’s Bay (6)
Cory Jane, Wellington (24)
Mils Muliaina, Waikato (97)
Isaia Toeava, Auckland (31)