All Blacks squad:

Disappointment, elation and frustration. Those are some of the reactions from the players, and fans, after the All Blacks squad was named in Auckland on Tuesday night.

A list of 39 names was unfurled ahead of the Rugby Championship, with the squad to be reduced following the opening matches against Argentina and South Africa in Buenos Aires and Wellington.

All Blacks selectors Steve Hansen, Grant Fox and Ian Foster will use the championship to prepare for the World Cup in Japan later this year, but this is clearly a fluid situation.

Hansen warned there could be changes ahead of the global tournament, due to injuries or because players don’t meet expectations. With only 31 permitted to travel to Japan, the selectors will continue to review and assess the talent during the championship.

They won’t be short of options. Here’s a look at the most notable winners and losers following the announcement at the Ponsonby Rugby Club. WINNERS

Sonny Bill Williams

Liam Squire’s decision to make himself unavailable was labelled courageous by coach Steve Hansen.

The club ripped up his contract after Reece was discharged without conviction in the Hamilton District Court last October for assaulting his girlfriend.

Reece hadn’t been offered a Super Rugby contract, but was later picked up by the Crusaders who needed him as injury cover.

The rest is history. Reece is fast, powerful and has the uncanny knack of keeping his balance in the tackle. A tryscoring machine. He is uncapped.

Josh Ioane

The uncapped Highlanders No 10 will spend the Rugby Championship being schooled up on what is required of an All Blacks playmaker.

He is likely to make his debut against Argentina in Buenos Aires on July 21 because Richie Mo’unga will not travel – a