Investec Tri Nations South Africa v New Zealand 1 Aug Durban

Investec Tri Nations South Africa v New Zealand, match 2 in the Absa Stadium, Durban, Saturday 1 August 2009, Kick-off 16:00 (BST).

Peter de Villiers makes three changes for the second test, the major one being Morné Steyn starting in place of Ruan Pienaar, who was not considered because of injury.
This is also a major landmark for John Smit with his 86′th cap and 60′th as captain, giving him the record for the most as a captain ahead of Wallaby skipper George Gregan and England’s Will Carling, who both had 59.

Teams

South Africa: 1 Tendai (Beast) Mtawarira, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 3 John Smit (C),
4 Bakkies Botha, 5 Victor Matfield, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 7 Juan Smith, 8 Pierre Spies, 9 Fourie du Preez, 10 Morne Steyn, 11 Bryan Habana, 12 Jean de Villiers, 13 Jaque Fourie, 14 JP Pietersen, 15 Frans Steyn.

Reserves: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Danie Roussouw, 19 Andries Bekker, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Adi Jacobs, 22 Wynand Olivier.

New Zealand: 1 Tony Woodcock, 2 Andrew Hore, 3 Owen Franks, 4 Brad Thorn, 5 Isaac Ross, 6 Jerome Kaino, 7 Richie McCaw (C), 8 Rodney So’oialo, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 10 Stephen Donald, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 13 Conrad Smith, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 15 Mils Muliaina.

Reserves: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 John Afoa, 18 Jason Eaton, 19 Kieran Read, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Luke McAlister, 22 Cory Jane.

REFEREE: Nigel Owens

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