All Blacks winger Sitiveni Sivivatu has re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union until after the 2011 World Cup.

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Sivivatu is recovering from a shoulder injury and not in the All Blacks squad for the Test matches against France and Italy.

The Waikato Chiefs player joins 18 other recent All Blacks who have committed to the union beyond the World Cup, which will be held in New Zealand.

The 27-year-old has played 34 Tests for the All Blacks and scored 24 tries. He made a sensational Test debut against Fiji in 2005, scoring four tries.