All Blacks coach Graham Henry has again retained Joe Rokocoko and Sitiveni Sivivatu as his two wingers for the Tri Nations match against South Africa in Durban this Sunday.
Henry has faith in the two wingers and hopes they will deliver this weekend.
He has only made two changes to the starting XV after last weekend's 28-19 loss, with 2009 All Blacks debutant Owen Franks getting his first start in place of tight-head prop Neemia Tialata who sprained his right knee and Jimmy Cowan coming in for Brendon Leonard at halfback.
The All Blacks team: Tony Woodcock, Andrew Hore, Owen Franks, Brad Thorn, Isaac Ross, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw, Rodney So'oialo, Jimmy Cowan, Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Joe Rokocoko and Mils Muliaina.
The All Blacks/Springboks match will kick off on Sunday at 3am.
Rokocoko, Sivivatu retained
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