The All Blacks selectors should have a near full strength squad to choose from for their Eden Park clash against France on Saturday night.
Richie McCaw, Mils Muliaina, Dan Carter and Israel Dagg all trained with the team yesterday after pulling out of the Japanese match late last week.
This should mean McCaw, who withdrew from the 83-7 win over Japan with a calf injury, will start against the French to become the first All Black to play 100 Tests.
The All Blacks have also been giving their scrum extra emphasis in training to avoid being picked on by the referees.
Prop Ben Franks said referees in the Rugby World cup are far less lenient than super rugby.
All Blacks selectors will name their side for the match on Thursday morning.
The All Blacks and France match kicks off 8.30pm this Saturday meanwhile, at 7.30pm today, Italy will take on Russia in a Pool C match.
Story by: Dhanjay Deo
Source: TVNZ
All Blacks back to a near full strength side for RWC
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