The All Blacks name their 31-man squad to contest the Rugby World Cup in Japan and Cheree attends Black Ferns training to see if she has the ticker to foot it with the best.
The All Blacks website crashed this afternoon following the World Cup team naming at 12pm today.
Just minutes after the announcement of the squad of 31, Kiwis desperate to view the squad were met with either a 505 http error or a 502 Bad Gateway error, meaning they couldn't getaccess to the website.
The website appeared to be down between 12.05pm and 12.20pm this afternoon.
However, the website is now up and running after heavy traffic caused it to collapse.
The All Blacks website crashed just minutes after the World Cup squad announcement. Photo / Allblacks.com
The extra hype surrounding the announcement comes as the All Blacks sprang a major shock, leaving veteran prop Owen Franks out of the 31-man squad for the Japan tournament.
Franks' omission is the most surprising with the 108-cap Crusaders strongman a regular starter for the All Blacks, until this season. He was dropped for the second Bledisloe test at Eden Park earlier this month after a poor showing against the Wallabies in the Perth defeat a week earlier.
However, most observers still expected the double World Cup winner to be on the plane to Japan, but his name was not read out by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, with Joe Moody, Nepo Laulala, Angus Ta'avao, Ofa Tuungafasi and Atu Moli the props chosen in his place.
Also missing out on the squad was Ngani Laumape, with Sonny Bill Williams, Ryan Crotty, and Anton Lienert-Brown all preferred as options for the 12 jersey, with Jack Goodhue also getting the nod in the midfield.
The All Blacks selectors name the Rugby World Cup squad at Eden Park. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Luke Jacobson was named in the squad, with Liam Squire not selected after having earlier turned down selection during the Rugby Championship. Hansen confirmed that Squire is available if required as an injury replacement, while Vaea Fifita, Jackson Hemopo and Shannon Frizell were amongst those also missing out.
The All Blacks will play South Africa, Canada, Namibia and Italy in pool matches starting on September 21, before heading into the knockout rounds.
All Blacks squad: Joe Moody, Nepo Laulala, Angus Ta'avao, Ofa Tuungafasi, Atu Moli, Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Liam Coltman, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, Luke Jacobson, Matt Todd, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane, Kieran Read (captain), Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Brad Weber, Richie Mo'unga, Beauden Barrett, Sonny Bill Williams, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Anton Lienert-Brown, Rieko Ioane, Sevu Reece, George Bridge, Jordie Barrett, Ben Smith
