Two changes for All Blacks

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made two changes to his team for the Tri-Nations match against South Africa on Saturday, both coming in the backline where Joe Rokocoko and Brendon Leonard have been drafted in.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made two changes to his team for the Tri-Nations match against South Africa on Saturday, both coming in the backline where Joe Rokocoko and Brendon Leonard have been drafted in.

Winger Rokocoko was on the bench for last week's 22-16 win over Australia and comes in for Cory Jane, who drops to the bench, while scrum-half Leonard walks straight into the starting XV after failing to make the match 22 last week.

Jimmy Cowan filled the position last week, but he has been excluded altogether, with Piri Weepu the replacement number nine on the bench.

The forward line for the match remains unchanged.

The All Blacks have never lost a Test in Bloemfontein having won 15-9 in 1976 and drawn 11-11 in 1960.

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