Five current All Blacks - Owen Franks, Richard Kahui, Isaia Toeava, Zac Guildford and Andy Ellis - have committed to continue playing their rugby in New Zealand after 2011.
The five players add to the long list of current and recent All Blacks who are staying in New Zealand beyond Rugby World Cup 2011.
23-Test All Blacks prop Owen Franks has extended his contract with the NZRU and Super Rugby franchise, the Crusaders for three years, ensuring his world-class front row skills are secured through to the end of 2014.
Meanwhile his Crusaders and All Blacks teammates, halfback Andy Ellis and winger Zac Guildford, have both re-signed with the NZRU and the Crusaders for two years through to 2013.
All Blacks midfielder Richard Kahui has also re-signed for a further two years with New Zealand and the Chiefs franchise, while Blues and All Blacks paceman Isaia Toeava has extended his New Zealand and Blues contract through to the end of 2012.
The five join an impressive, growing group of current and recent All Blacks who have re-committed to New Zealand rugby after this year's Rugby World Cup, including captain Richie McCaw and playmaker Daniel Carter, hookers Keven Mealamu, Andrew Hore, Corey Flynn and Hikawera Elliot, the All Blacks most capped prop Tony Woodcock and fellow props Ben Franks and Wyatt Crockett, locks Ali Williams, Anthony Boric, Tom Donnelly, Jarrad Hoeata and Samuel Whitelock, loose forwards Jerome Kaino, Kieran Read, Daniel Braid, Liam Messam, Adam Thomson and Victor Vito, and backs Jimmy Cowan, Piri Weepu, Alby Mathewson, Colin Slade, Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Benson Stanley, Ben Smith, Israel Dagg, Rene Ranger and Aaron Cruden.
