The All Blacks have made two changes to the team that beat Australia last week. Unsurprisingly, the have brought in Brendon Leonard, who snipes around the fringes will keep the South African defence close in, freeing up the speedsters on the outside. Speaking of speedsters, Rokocoko returns to the side, ousting Cory Jane - which throws my fantasy team selection into disarray. No-one else is affordable! All Springbok fans will also be disappointed by this move - Rokocoko needs just one more try to equal Christian Cullin's record of 10 tries versus the Boks... hopefully it won't be Saturday.
It's an ominous looking team, with only Isaac Ross appearing out of his depth. He'll be in for a fright come the first few collisions. Graham Henry has an old stalwart in Eaton on the bench though, so his risk is mitigated.
Should be a HUGE game... depending which Bok team shows up -- the battle hardened World Cup winners, or the PdV Express... always impossible to tell.
All Blacks — 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.Subs: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Jason Eaton, 19 Kieran Read, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Luke McAlister, 22 Cory Jane
Curse you Corey Jane! Now what do I do?
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