Retallick named in All Blacks' World Cup squad after injury scare

Veteran lock Brodie Retallick was on Monday named in the New Zealand squad for the Rugby World Cup, despite an injury scare at the weekend.

Retallick, who has won 103 caps, went off in the first half of Saturday's 23-20 home win over Australia with a knee injury, but was included in the 33-man squad for the World Cup in France beginning next month.

New Zealand face South Africa in a warm-up match in London on 25 August with their opening World Cup match against hosts France in Paris on 8 September.

New Zealand will also play Italy, Namibia and Uruguay in Pool A.

New Zealand squad for the Rugby World Cup from 8 September - 28 October:

Forwards:

Props: Ethan de Groot (Highlanders), Fletcher Newell (Crusaders), Nepo Laulala (Blues, Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Chiefs), Tamaiti Williams (Crusaders), Tyrel Lomax (Hurricanes)

Hookers: Samisoni Taukei'aho (Chiefs), Dane Coles (Hurricanes), Codie Taylor (Crusaders)

Locks: Scott Barrett (Crusaders), Brodie Retallick (Chiefs), Samuel Whitelock (Crusaders), Tupou Vaa'i (Chiefs)

Loose forwards: Sam Cane (Chiefs, captain), Ardie Savea (Hurricanes), Shannon Frizell (Highlanders), Luke Jacobson (Chiefs), Dalton Papali'i (Blues)

Backs:

Scrumhalves: Aaron Smith (Highlanders), Finlay Christie (Blues), Cam Roigard (Hurricanes)

Flyhalves: Richie Mo'unga (Crusaders), Damian McKenzie (Chiefs)

Centres: Rieko Ioane (Blues), Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes), Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs), David Havili (Crusaders)

Wings: Mark Telea (Blues), Leicester Fainga'anuku (Crusaders), Caleb Clarke (Blues), Emoni Narawa (Chiefs)

Fullbacks: Beauden Barrett (Blues), Will Jordan (Crusaders)