The All Blacks host The Springboks in the first game of the 2010 Trinations. Match details and teamsheets are as follows:
Match details
Date: Saturday 10 July 2010
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland, NZ
Kick-off: 09.35 SA (07.35 GMT; 19.35 NZ time)
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ire), Stuart Dickinson (Aus)
TMO: TBC (New Zealand)
Teamsheets
South Africa: 15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Jean de Villiers, 13. Jaque Fourie, 12. Wynand Olivier, 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Morné Steyn, 9. Ricky Januarie, 8. Pierre Spies, 7. Francois Louw, 6. Schalk Burger, 5. Victor Matfield, 4. Bakkies Botha, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. John Smit (capt), 1. Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Reserves: 16. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17. BJ Botha, 18. Andries Bekker, 19. Danie Rossouw, 20. Ruan Pienaar, 21. Butch James, 22. Gio Aplon.
New Zealand (caps): 15. Mils Muliaina (83), 14. Cory Jane (15), 13. Conrad Smith (35), 12. Ma’a Nonu (46), 11. Josevata Rokocoko (62), 10. Daniel Carter (69), 9. Jimmy Cowan (36), 8. Kieran Read (19), 7. Richie McCaw – captain (83), 6. Jerome Kaino (27), 5. Tom Donnelly (7), 4. Brad Thorn (40), 3. Owen Franks (12), 2. Keven Mealamu (74), 1. Tony Woodcock (63)
Reserves: 16. Corey Flynn (7), 17. Ben Franks (2), 18. Samuel Whitelock (3), 19. Liam Messam (3), 20. Piri Weepu (37), 21. Aaron Cruden (3), 22. Richard Kahui (10).
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