Surprises named for All Blacks training squad

A number of bolters have made All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's 35-man training squad.

Crusaders forwards Luke Whitelock and Luke Romano have made the cut, along with Highlanders halfback Aaron Smith and a trio of Hurricanes youngsters, Beauden Barrett, Julian Savea and Brad Shields.

Chiefs youngsters Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Brodie Retallick, Sam Cane and Ben Tameifuna also make the cut but there's no room for the likes of Crusaders winger Zac Guildford and hooker Corey Flynn.

Piri Weepu and Ali Williams have both been included despite struggling for the Blues.

Injured players Richard Kahui, Charlie Faumuina and Kieran Read have all been named.

Injuries could still give some players a chance to force their way into the All Blacks.

Steve Hansen's told Radio Sport they'll monitor them.

"Kahui we've got to find out more about and Charlie's injured his calf as well so there are opportunities and there's other players out there that we know a lot about but we haven't included."

FULL SQUAD:

Charlie Faumuina, Ma'a Nonu, Kevin Mealamu, Piri Weepu, Ali Williams, Tony Woodcock, Sam Cane, Aaron Cruden, Richard Kahui, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Brodie Retallick, Ben Tameifuna, Sonny Bill Williams, Beauden Barrett, Cory Jane, Julian Savea, Brad Shields, Conrad Smith, Victor Vito, Dan Carter, Wyatt Crockett, Israel Dagg, Andy Ellis, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Richie McCaw, Kieran Read, Luke Romano, Luke Whitelock, Sam Whitelock, Tamati Ellison, Andrew Hore, Aaron Smith, Ben Smith and Adam Thomson

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