All Blacks ring the changes.

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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

• 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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