WELLINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) – New Zealand coach Steve
Hansen named the following 30-man squad on Sunday for the
three-test series against Ireland which begins on June 9 at Eden
Park in Auckland.
Backs – Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Julian Savea*, Zac
Guildford, Hosea Gear, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Sonny Bill
Williams, Tamati Ellison, Dan Carter, Beauden Barrett*, Aaron
Cruden, Aaron Smith*, Piri Weepu
Forwards – Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (captain), Victor Vito,
Adam Thomson, Sam Cane*, Luke Romano*, Ali Williams, Sam
Whitelock, Brodie Retallick*, Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu, Wyatt
Crockett, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Ben Tameifuna*, Tony Woodcock
(* indicates uncapped player)
(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury; editing by Tony Jimenez)
