Just to prove what a farce the new Tri-Nations has become, New Zealand have made 11 changes, count them, ELEVEN, ahead of the Pretoria test against South Africa on Saturday.
South Africa are also quite proud of the fact that most of thier players are no longer injured. Who will be the 1st to complain when fat, tired and unfit Springboks get beaten on Saturday?
Should New Zealand put on a 2nd tring side against the Boks? OF COURSE!!!
Why risk injuries to your top flight team ahead of a world cup just around the corner. The Boks will feature all of the same faces that have been playing for the last 2 years. Some of them will be hurt and some of them will not make the World Cup, yet Jake will continue with them.
One ould also argue that New Zealand aren't putting on a 2nd string side. That thier B team is just as good, if not better, than the best SA can string together. If only Jake had thought about choosing more black players. There are certainly more of them around South Africa than thier are aging fat white guys.
Predictions on the score?
It seems that William Hill and Bet365 aren't even taking bets on the match. Maybe I am a little early but it seems starnge that some of the world's biggest bookmakers aren't taking bets. Maybe a Springbok win on the cards? Anyone say match fixing here? Not me.
New Zealand: Leon MacDonald, Rico Gear, Mils Muliaina, Luke McAlister, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Dan Carter, Piri Weepu, Chris Masoe, Richie McCaw (c), Reuben Thorne, Ali Williams, Greg Rawlinson, Greg Somerville, Anton Oliver, Neemia Tialata. Replacements: Keven Mealamu, Tony Woolcock, Chris Jack, Jerry Collins, Jimmy Cowan, Sam Tuitupou, Isaia Toeava.
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