3N: All Blacks vs. Springboks preview

Following on from the Tri-Nations post below, Rugby Planet has their All Blacks vs. Springboks review up ~ click here.

New Zealand: 1. Tony Woodcock, 2. Keven Mealamu, 3. Carl Hayman, 4. Chris Jack, 5. Keith Robinson, 6. Reuben Thorne, 7. Richie McCaw (captain), 8. Rodney So'oialo, 9. Piri Weepu, 10. Dan Carter, 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 12. Luke McAlister, 13. Isaia Toeava, 14. Doug Howlett, 15. Mils Muliaina. Reserves: 16. Andrew Hore, 17. Neemia Tialata, 18. Jerry Collins, 19. Chris Masoe, 20. Brendon Leonard, 21. Conrad Smith, 22. Nick Evans.

South Africa: 1. CJ van der Linde, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 4. Albert van den Berg, 5. Johann Muller (captain), 6. Wikus van Heerden, 7. Pedrie Wannenburg, 8. Jacques Cronjé, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Derick Hougaard, 11. Jaco Pretorius, 12. Wynand Olivier, 13. Waylon Murray, 14. Breyton Paulse, 15. JP Pietersen. Reserves: 16. Gary Botha, 17. Eddie Andrews, 18. Gerrie Britz, 19. Hilton Lobberts, 20. Michael Claassens, 21. Peter Grant, 22. Tonderai Chavhanga.

Date: Saturday 14 July 2007
Venue: Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Kick-off: 19.35 local (07.35 GMT) 03:35 AM ET (New York, Toronto) Saturday morning
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales), Paul Marks (Australia)
Television match official: James Leckie (Australia)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)

Rugby Planet prediction: New Zealand by 22 points.

All Blacks vs. Springboks test match available LIVE on Mediazone Rugby Channel. Click here for details. Kick-off at 03:35 AM ET early Saturday morning July 14, 2007 (Toronto, New York).

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