New Zealand will play South Africa at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, Saturday August 26. The match is part of the 2006 Tri Nations. However New Zealand already have an unassailable lead in the Tri Nation. So the All Blacks will be looking to win the two match series in South Africa, they haven’t won a test match series against South Africa in South Africa since 1996. While South Africa will be playing for pride.

For New Zealand winger Sitiveni Sivivatu returns after a long recovery from his injury. While lock Greg Rawlinson will get to start the game playing against his country of birth.

Teams:

New Zealand: Neemia Tialata, Anton Oliver, Greg Somerville, Greg Rawlinson, , Ali Williams, Reuben Thorne, Richie McCaw (Captain), Chris Masoe, Piri Weepu, Dan Carter, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Luke McAlister, Mils Muliaina, Rico Gear, Leon MacDonald.

Reserves: Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock, Chris Jack, Jerry Collins, Jimmy Cowan, Sam Tuitupou, Isaia Toeava.

South Africa: Os du Randt, John Smit (Captain), CJ van der Linde, Johann Muller, Victor Matfield, Solly Tyibilika, Joe van Niekerk, Jacques Cronje, Fourie du Preez, Butch James, Bryan Habana, Jean de Villiers, Jaque Fourie, Akona Ndungane, Percy Montgomery.

Reserves: Chiliboy Ralepelle, BJ Botha, Albert van den Berg, To be named, Ruan Pienaar, Wynand Olivier, André Pretorius.

Referee: A Lewis

Touch Judges: C White, H Watkins
TMO: E Darriere

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