Narawa named in All Blacks RWC 33-member squad

Fijian-born Chiefs winger Emoni Narawa has been named in the All Blacks 2023 Rugby World Cup Squad that was announced this afternoon.

Narawa who had an impressive run in this year’s Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season with the Chiefs side was called up into the All Blacks side for this year’s Rugby Championship tournament which also earned him his first international cap.

The All Blacks squad was announced by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.

The squad features 18 forwards and 15 backs and will be captained by Sam Cane.

Your squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 🖤#RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/cyveOHZ1GP

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) August 7, 2023

Meanwhile, lock Samuel Whitelock will be going to his fourth RWC tournament.

The All Blacks squad for RWC:

Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot, Tyrel Lomax, Nepo Laulala, Fletcher Newell, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa’i, Samuel Whitelock, Sam Cane, Shannon Frizell, Luke Jacobson, Dalton Papali’i, Ardie Savea, Finlay Christie, Cam Roigard, Aaron Smith, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo'unga, Jordie Barrett, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Will Jordan, Emoni Narawa, Mark Telea.