The SA and All Black teams to face each other in Christchurch on Saturday were announced earlier today and both sides show changes from their last international appearance.

The SA side shows four changes to the team that played against the Wallabies and a new captain was also announced. Johann Muller was named SA’s fourth captain in as many tests, Bismarck du Plessis replaces Gary Botha, Albert van den Berg replaces injured Johan Ackermann, Jacques Cronje is in for injured Bob Skinstad and Jaco Pretorius replaces Bevin Fortuin.

SA team to face New Zealand:15.JP Pietersen, 14.Breyton Paulse, 13.Waylon Murray, 12.Wynand Olivier, 11.Jaco Pretorius, 10.Derick Hougaard, 9.Ruan Pienaar, 8.Jacques Cronje, 7.Pedrie Wannenburg, 6.Wikus van Heerden, 5.Johann Muller(captain), 4.Albert van den Berg, 3.Jannie du Plessis, 2.Bismarck du Plessis, 1.CJ van der Linde
Reserves: Gary Botha, Eddie Andrews, Gerrie Britz, Hilton Lobberts, Micheal Claassens, Peter Grant and Tonderai Chavhanga

The New Zealand team to face the SA team shows six changes from the team that lost to the Wallabies:15.Mils Muliaina, 14.Doug Howlett, 13.Isaia Toeava, 12.Luke McAllister, 11.Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10.Dan Carter, 9.Piri Weepu, 8.Rodney So’oialo, 7.Reuben Thorne, 6.Richie McCaw, 5.Keith Robinson, 4.Chris Jack, 3.Carl Hayman, 2.Keven Mealamu, 1.Tony Woodcock
Reserves: Andrew Hore, Neemia Tialata, Jerry Collins, Chris Masoe, Brendan Leonard, Conrad Smith and Nick Evans