All Blacks vs. Springboks Team Line Up
Published July 12th, 2007 in , .
This weekend we will see the All Blacks take on the Springboks at Jade Stadium in Christchurch.
The All Blacks have called Saia ‘Ice’ Toeava to play in the number 13 jersey for this weekend while Luke McAlister moves to inside center. Aaron Mauger will not be playing at all this comming Saturday. Doug Howlett who is back from a short paternity leave comes in for Rico Gear on the right-wing. While Sitiveni Sivivatu takes his place on the left-wing. Saturdays starting scrum half will be Piri Weepu and the starting hooker this Saturday will be Mealamu.
New Zealand:
15 Mils Muliaina
14 Doug Howlett
13 Isaia Toeava
12 Luke McAlister
11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
10 Dan Carter
9 Piri Weepu
8 Rodney So’oialo
7 Richie McCaw (c)
6 Reuben Thorne
5 Keith Robinson
4 Chris Jack
3 Carl Hayman
2 Keven Mealamu
1 Tony Woodcock
With Bobby Skinstad picking up a rib injury last week Jacques Cronjé will be the starting number 8 and Johann Muller will take over the leadership of the Bok team. JP Pietersen will be moving to full back and Jaco Pretorius will be playing out of position on the wing. Bismarck du Plessis will be starting as hooker for this test match ahead of Gary Botha.
South Africa:
15 JP Pietersen
14 Breyton Paulse
13 Waylon Murray
12 Wynand Olivier
11 Jaco Pretorius
10 Derick Hougaard
9 Ruan Pienaar
8 Jacques Cronjé
7 Pedrie Wannenburg
6 Wikus van Heerden
5 Albert van den Berg
4 Johann Muller (c)
3 Jannie du Plessis
2 Bismarck du Plessis
1 CJ van der Linde
July 13th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
Wayne -
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July 15th, 2007 at 6:14 am
It’s good to see Doug Howlett back and also good to see a new captain for the boks giving it a go
July 15th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
I think he did a great job. Well done Muller.