All Blacks coach Graham Henry on Tuesday made eleven changes to his team to take on the Springboks in their Tri-Nations Test in Pretoria on Saturday.
There is a total overhaul of the reigning Tri-Nations champions team, with 10 new faces making it into the starting line-up and one positional change from the team that beat Australia last week.
South African-born lock Greg Rawlinson will also make his debut against his country of birth while winger Sitiveni Sivivatu will make his first appearance for the All Blacks this year. — Sapa
New Zealand: Leon MacDonald; Rico Gear, Mils Muliaina, Luke McAlister, Sitiveni Sivivatu; Dan Carter, Piri Weepu; Chris Masoe, Richie McCaw (c), Reuben Thorne; Ali Williams, Greg Rawlinson; Greg Somerville, Anton Oliver, Neemia Tialata. Replacements: Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock, Chris Jack, Jerry Collins, Jimmy Cowan, Sam Tuitupou, Isaia Toeava.