All Blacks omit Owen Franks from Rugby World Cup squad

No place for Test centurion Franks on 31-man listFlanker Luke Jacobson a surprise inclusionVeteran prop Owen Franks is the big-name omission as the All Blacks named their squad to defend the Rugby World Cup in Japan.Test centurion Franks has paid for deteriorating form this year and won’t contest his third tournament, having being part of the victorious teams of 2011 and 2015. Related: All Blacks hope Beauden Barrett gamble pays off to avoid repeat of history | Matt McILraith Continue reading...