All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock deserves to be the first three-time Rugby World Cup winner should New Zealand go all the way in France to claim their fourth world title.
Young Chiefs lock Josh Lord has been added to the All Blacks squad as they prepare for their Rugby World Cup warm-up encounter against the Springboks at Twickenham.
Ian Foster has gambled on the fitness of injured lock Brodie Retallick by including him in the All Blacks' 33-man squad to go to the World Cup.
The All Blacks have named a strong 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in France, where the side will be hunting for a fourth title.
The All Blacks recovered from being 3-17 down at half-time to beat the Wallabies 23-20 in a thrilling Bledisloe Cup encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
World Cup selection may be next week, but halfback Finlay Christie said the All Blacks were not distracted by that ahead of their second Bledisloe Cup Test with Australia in Dunedin on Saturday afternoon.