The All Blacks will go into this Saturday’s crucial Tri Nations clash with South Africa with an unchanged side.
Former Lions coach Graham Henry has named the same XV that hammered Australia 39-10 in Auckland a fortnight ago as his side look to put themselves back in the driving seat for Tri Nations glory.
Centre Richard Kahui continues on the right wing, with Jimmy Cowan retaining the No9 shirt for what Henry has described as ‘the biggest challenge in world rugby at the moment’.
Isaia Toeava’s inclusion ahead of Anthony Tuitavake among the replacements is the only change to the matchday 22.
New Zealand (vs South Africa, Saturday, August 16, Cape Town, 2.05pm BST)
15 Mils Muliaina
14 Richard Kahui
13 Conrad Smith
12 Ma’a Nonu
11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
10 Dan Carter
9 Jimmy Cowan
1 Tony Woodcock
2 Andrew Hore
3 Greg Somerville
4 Brad Thorn
5 Ali Willliams
6 Jerome Kaino
7 Richie McCaw (c)
8 Rodney So’oialo
Replacements
16 Keven Mealamu
17 John Afoa
18 Anthony Boric
19 Adam Thomson
20 Piri Weepu
21 Stephen Donald
22 Isaia Toeava
