All Blacks ring the changes.
Morgan Piek – All Blacks coach, Graham Henry selected just four players from the All Blacks side that beat the Wallabies two weeks ago will run out to face the underperforming Springboks at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth Saturday evening.
Captain Keven Mealamu, Ali Williams, Jerome Kaino and Hosea Gear are all that remain of the side that thrashed the Wallabies for the Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park in Auckland.
Tony Woodcock and John Afoa join Mealamu in the front row; Sam Whitelock partners Williams while Kaino links up with Adam Thomson and Liam Messam in the loose.
With Dan Carter being rested and Piri Weepu warming the bench, Jimmy Cowan and Colin Slade will run the show at the scrumhalf and flyhalf. Sonny Bill Williams and Richard Kahui will pair up in the midfield. Hosea Gear links up with Isaia Toeava on the wing and Israel Dagg will be the tail to balance out a formidable back three.
All Blacks:
1. Tony Woodcock
2. Keven Mealamu – captain
3. John Afoa
4. Samuel Whitelock
5. Ali Williams
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Adam Thomson
8. Liam Messam
9. Jimmy Cowan
10. Colin Slade
11. Hosea Gear
12. Sonny Bill Williams
13. Richard Kahui
14. Isaia Toeava
15. Israel Dagg
Reserves:
16. Andrew Hore
17. Ben Franks
18. Jarrad Hoeata
19. Victor Vito
20. Andy Ellis
21. Piri Weepu
22. Cory Jane
Packages to experience the Springboks vs. the All Blacks:
• Bus package from CPT – Incl. return coach transport CPT > PE, Two nights’ accommodation in Town Lodge PE, transfers & match ticket – R2,990 per person more info visit www.sa-passport.co.za
Or
• Flight package from JHB – Incl. Return flights JHB > PE, One night accommodation in a 3 Star hotel, transfers and match ticket – R 3990 per person more info visit www.sa-passport.co.za
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