Joe Rokocoko is back in the starting line-up for the All Blacks, as they prepare to take on the South Africa in the Tri Nations match on Sunday.

Rokocoko missed the opening match against Australia last weekend but has proved in training that he is the man for the right wing for his 56th Test.

Rokocoko who has replaced Cory Jane has scored nine tries against the Springboks, one behind Christian Cullen's South African try-scoring record of 10.

New Zealand and South Africa have played each other 75 times since 1921, with 42 wins to the All Blacks, 30 to South Africa and three draws.

The All Blacks won the Test 19-0 in last year's Tri Nations match in Cape Town.

The New Zealanders have played twice before in Bloemfontein in 1976, when Andy Leslie's All Blacks won 15-9 and then 11-11 draw in 1960.

The All Blacks team: Tony Woodcock, Andrew Hore, Neemia Tialata, Brad Thord, Isaac Ross, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw, Rodney So'oialo, Brendon Leonard, Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Joe Rokocoko and Mils Muliaina.

The match kicks off at 3am on Sunday.