Who will make the grade in Graham Henry's Rugby World Cup squad?
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Writing in the New Zealand Herald, Michael Brown previews the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad announcement.
"Some All Blacks aspiring to play in next month's World Cup have come up short and will be notably absent when the squad is revealed tomorrow.
"Hosea Gear, Liam Messam, Wyatt Crockett and Zac Guildford appear to be the biggest casualties in the 30-man All Blacks squad, with Sitiveni Sivivatu, Victor Vito and John Afoa tipped to make the final cut.
"The back three was always going to be one of the most contentious areas with a wealth of resources and two of Israel Dagg, Cory Jane, Sivivatu, Gear and Guildford were due to be jettisoned.
"Dagg was excellent in his comeback from injury against South Africa on Sunday morning and will provide backup to Mils Muliaina, while Jane has proven to be a big-game player. Gear provided speed, explosiveness and surety under the high ball but the selectors are expected to go for the experienced Sivivatu, who was in good form earlier in the Tri Nations."
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