(Reuters) - Factbox on the New Zealand squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan, where they will compete in Pool B:
NEW ZEALAND
World ranking: 2
Coach: Steve Hansen (New Zealand)
Captain: Kieran Read
Squad:
Forwards - Kieran Read, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane, Matt Todd, Luke Jacobson, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Joe Moody, Nepo Laulala, Ofa Tuungafasi, Angus Ta'avao, Atu Moli, Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Liam Coltman
Backs - Ben Smith, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, George Bridge, Sevu Reece, Ryan Crotty, Sonny Bill Williams, Jack Goodhue, Anton Lienert-Brown, Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Brad Weber
WORLD CUP RECORD
W - 44, L - 6, D - 0
Tournaments: 8
Last World Cup: Winners (2015)
Best finish: Winners (1987, 2011, 2015)
(Compiled by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; editing by Sudipto Ganguly)
