If you listen carefully, you can hear the sound of the All Blacks\' heavy artillery rumbling into position ahead of next month\'s international matches against England and Ireland. Graham Henry, reappointed as coach despite the World Cup pratfall in Cardiff last October, will name a training squad following this weekend\'s Super 14 semi-final between the Christchurch-based Crusaders and the Wellington-based Hurricanes, and while players from the winning side will not be included for now – the tournament final takes place on 31 May – the runes suggest that New Zealand will be as strong as they usually are between global gatherings.
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