Lock Ali Williams had known about his All Black restoration for a while but he looked and acted like a "nervous rookie" at the announcement of the latest New Zealand squad. The New Zealand Herald's Wynne Gray reports.
"Normally the 30-year-old bounces around, taking the mickey out of others and interacting with fervour.
Perhaps it was the 31-month international interlude that coach Graham Henry referred to, but he was unusually twitchy.
He has not worn the black jersey since late 2008 because of injury and there were hamstring and form strains this season.
"For the first time I don't really know what to say, to be honest," he admitted as he thought about adding to his 61 caps.
It was rewarding to reach his initial squad selection target and to conquer the doubts and confirm the inner beliefs he had about his ability."
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