After all the hype and talk surrounding the All Blacks, we finally have our World Cup squad.

Franks, Liam Squire and Ngani Laumape were the most noticeable absentees from the 31-man squad named in Auckland yesterday.

But the performers who have stepped up in recent games have been rewarded.

All Black Beauden Barrett was one of the ones never in doubt and he joined Mike Hosking on the show this morning.

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