Graham Henry a communiqué un groupe de 29 joueurs pour la Coupe du monde, la 30eme place revenant à Greg Somerville si celui-ci est opérationnel. Deux surprises avec Sione Lauaki et Andrew Ellis.
Arrières : Rodney So'oialo (Wellington Hurricanes), Chris Masoe (Hurricanes), Richie McCaw (captain, Canterbury Crusaders), Jerry Collins (Hurricanes), Reuben Thorne (Crusaders), Sione Lauaki (Waikato Chiefs), Ali Williams (Blues), Chris Jack (Crusaders), Keith Robinson (Chiefs), Carl Hayman (Otago Highlanders), Neemia Tialata (Hurricanes), Tony Woodcock (Blues), Anton Oliver (Highlanders), Keven Mealamu (Blues), Andrew Hore (Hurricanes)
Avants : Leon MacDonald (Crusaders),Mils Muliaina (Chiefs), Doug Howlett (Blues), Joe Rokocoko (Blues), Sitiveni Sivivatu (Chiefs), Isaia Toeava (Blues), Conrad Smith (Hurricanes), Luke McAlister (Blues), Aaron Mauger (Crusaders), Daniel Carter (Crusaders), Nick Evans (Highlanders), Byron Kelleher (Chiefs), Andrew Ellis (Crusaders), Brendon Leonard (Chiefs)