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All Blacks Ready To Take On The Boks At Home

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The All Blacks are gearing up for their one off Test in South Africa, as they look to continue that good form they rediscovered in Auckland.

The same team has been named to take on the Springboks, which speaks volumes for the way they played in the second Bledisloe Cup match.

The only change comes on the bench, where Anthony Tuitavake has been replaced by Isaia Toeava - and that gives cover to fullback and the centers. Toeava has had a mixed bag in his short All Black career so far, with some real moments of skill being overshadowed by some less-than-impressive displays. Hopefully his time away from the black jersey has given him time to find the maturity needed for the top level.

The All Blacks will need to produce a similar performance to that in Auckland if they want to beat the Boks on their home soil. They do have a good record in Cape Town, though, winning five of their last eight there.

The Springboks have made a few changes due to injury, after playing against the Argentinians last weekend. Bakkies Botha and Jaque Fourie will both miss the Test, which is great news for the All Blacks.

Veteran fullback Percy Montgomery will play in his 100th Test for the Springboks. Montgomery has been a fantastic asset for the Boks over the past decade, and rates among their best players ever. Congratulations Percy, but unfortunately we hope it's not a successful 100th Test.

Here are the teams:

All Blacks: Mils Muliaina, Richard Kahui, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Sitivini Sivivatu, Dan Carter, Jimmy Cowan, Rodney So'oialo, Richie McCaw (c), Jerome Kaino, Ali Williams, Brad Thorn, Greg Somerville, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock.

Reserves: John Afoa, Kevin Mealamu, Anthony Boric, Adam Thomson, Piri Weepu, Stephen Donald, Isaia Toeava.

South Africa: Percy Montgomery, JP Pietersen, Jean de Villiers, Adrian Jacobs, Bryan Habana, Butch James, Fourie du Preez, Pierre Spies, Juan Smith, Schalk Burger, Victor Matfield (c), Andries Bekker, CJ Van de Linde, Bismarck du Plessis, Tendai Mtawarira.

Reserves: Adriaan Strauss, Brian Mujati, Danie Rossouw, Luke Watson, Ricky Januarie, Frans Steyn, Conrad Jantjes.

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