All Blacks squad named

New Zealand have named a 26-man squad for their three Autumn Test matches in Europe next month.

The All Blacks will play three Tests on three successive Saturdays, starting with a mouth-watering clash with England at Twickenham on November 9.

They then cross the English channel for a equally appealing contest with France (November 16), before finishing the short tour against Wales at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (November 23).

New Zealand squad: Ben Blair (Canterbury), Daniel Braid (Auckland), Sam Broomhall (Canterbury), Christian Cullen (Wellington), Steve Devine (Auckland), Carl Hayman (Otago), Marty Holah (Waikato), Andrew Hore (Taranaki), Doug Howlett (Auckland), Regan King (Waikato), Danny Lee (Otago), Jonah Lomu (Wellington), Keith Lowen (Waikato), Keven Mealamu (Auckland), Kees Meeuws (Auckland), Andrew Mehrtens (Canterbury), Joe McDonnell (Otago), Brad Mika (Auckland),Taine Randell (Otago, captain), Keith Robinson (Waikato), Mark Robinson (Canterbury), Rodney So’oialo (Wellington), Carlos Spencer (Auckland),Tana Umaga (Wellington, vice captain),Ali Williams (Auckland), Tony Woodcock (North Harbour).