All Blacks omit Israel Dagg and Cory Jane

Defending champions New Zealand have announced their 31-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, with Waisake Naholo included but Israel Dagg and Cory Jane among those to miss out.

Full-back Dagg and wing Jane were in the All Blacks’ starting line-up for their 8-7 victory over France in the 2011 World Cup final but neither will be part of the team’s defence in England and Wales this year.

Lima Sopoaga is also absent but winger Naholo, who broke his leg on his Test debut against Argentina in July and had been expected to be sidelined for three months, has been included in a squad led by Richie McCaw.