Hansen, who took over from Graham Henry in the wake of the All Blacks' World Cup triumph, has included 21 of the players that helped clinch the Webb Ellis trophy on home soil, but also a slew of uncapped youngsters to inject fresh blood into an ageing squad.
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Hansen looks to inject fresh blood into New Zealand squad
Steve Hansen has omitted the wingers Zac Guildford and Hosea Gear from a 35-man squad for training camps ahead of the All Blacks' three-Test series against Ireland next month, but thrown a lifeline to misfiring backs Piri Weepu and Ma'a Nonu.
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