Senior All Blacks secured for World Cup

Two senior All Blacks have been secured for next year's World Cup, along with an up and comer.

Keven Mealamu, Rodney So'oialo and John Afoa have renewed their NZRU contracts through until the end of 2009.

All Black coach Graham Henry says most players he has his eye on are on the books. He says the union is doing a great job getting all the players they need for the World Cup in France.

Henry says it is a pity to lose Highlanders second-five Seilala Mapusua to London Irish.

- NEWSTALK ZB