All Blacks squad announced.

The All Blacks selector announced their first squad of the season at 4pm today.

Graham Henry picked a squad of 30 players to take on Fiji on July 22 and take part in the Tri Nations starting a week later.

Here's how the announcement played out...

Forwards:

John Afoa - Auckland

Corey Flynn - Canterbury

Ben Franks - Tasman

Owen Franks - Canterbury

Jarrad Hoeata - Taranaki

Andrew Hore - Taranaki

Jerome Kaino - Auckland

Richie McCaw (capt) - Canterbury

Keven Mealamu - Auckland

Liam Messam - Waikato

Kieran Read - Canterbury

Adam Thomson - Otago

Brad Thorn - Canterbury

Samuel Whitelock - Canterbury

Ali Williams - Auckland

Tony Woodcock - North Harbour

Backs:

Daniel Carter - Canterbury

Jimmy Cowan - Southland

Israel Dagg - Hawke's Bay

Andy Ellis - Canterbury

Hosea Gear - Wellington

Zac Guildford - Hawke's Bay

Richard Kahui - Waikato

Mils Muliaina - Waikato

Ma'a Nonu - Wellington

Colin Slade - Canterbury

Conrad Smith - Wellington

Isaia Toeava - Auckland

Piri Weepu - Wellington

Sonny Bill Williams - Canterbury