Sweeping changes in All Blacks side

New Zealand have made 11 changes for tomorrow's Tri-Nations Test against South Africa, recalling a string of players who are in the running for their World Cup squad.

Prop Tony Woodcock, centre Richard Kahui, wing Isaia Toeava and full-back Israel Dagg return from injury at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Colin Slade makes his second Test start in place of rested fly-half Daniel Carter.

New Zealand: I Dagg, I Toeava, R Kahui, S Williams, H Gear, C Slade, J Cowan; T Woodcock, K Mealamu, J Afoa, S Whitelock, A Williams, J Kaino, A Thomson, L Messam. Subs: A Hore, B Franks, J Hoeata, V Vito, A Ellis, P Weepu, C Jane.