All Black proves Cup fitness

From Fox staff writers
August 14, 2007

VETERAN prop Greg Somerville has been named as the 30th player in the New Zealand squad for next month's World Cup in France.

Somerville, who was given three extra weeks to prove his fitness, has had to do so on two fronts, with the Canterbury prop only recently completing a long recovery from an Achilles tendon ruptured nearly a year ago.

A 55-Test veteran, Somerville hasn't played since last month's first round of the national championship, recovering from a displaced retina caused by a poke in the eye.

Revised New Zealand World Cup squad:

Forwards:

Rodney So'oialo, Chris Masoe, Richie McCaw (capt), Jerry Collins, Sione Lauaki, Reuben Thorne, Ali Williams, Chris Jack, Keith Robinson, Carl Hayman, Greg Somerville, Neemia Tialata, Tony Woodcock, Anton Oliver, Keven Mealamu, Andrew Hore.

Backs:

Mils Muliaina, Leon MacDonald, Doug Howlett, Joe Rokocoko, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Isaia Toeava, Conrad Smith, Luke McAlister, Aaron Mauger, Daniel Carter, Nick Evans, Byron Kelleher, Brendon Leonard, Andrew Ellis.