1 Sep 2009

Thomson, Donnelly and Slade called into All Blacks camp

6:44 pm on 1 September 2009

All Blacks and Otago loose forward Adam Thomson, his Otago lock teammate Tom Donnelly and Canterbury utility back Colin Slade have been called into the All Blacks squad for this week's one-day camp in Christchurch.

Thomson will provide injury cover in the loose forwards, with Kieran Read recovering from a knee injury, while Donnelly will again provide injury cover at lock for the injured Bryn Evans.

Slade will provide injury cover in the backs, with injuries to Conrad Smith, Luke McAlister and Tamati Ellison.