All Blacks rest Dan Carter and Richie McCaw in Tri-Nations
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New Zealand have rested star names Dan Carter and Richie McCaw for Saturday's Tri-Nations game against South Africa.
Colin Slade replaces Carter at fly-half and Adam Thomson fills in for McCaw on the flank as coach Graham Henry gives players a shot at the World Cup squad.
Full-back Israel Dagg and utility back Isaia Toeava both start after leg injuries while prop John Afoa has recovered from a fractured eye socket.
Richard Kahui and Sonny Bill Williams form the centre partnership.
New Zealand: I Dagg; I Toeava, R Kahui, S B Williams, H Gear; C Slade, J Cowan; T Woodcock, K Mealamu (capt), J Afoa, S Whitelock, A Williams, J Kaino, A Thomson, L Messam.
L Messam, A Thomson, J Kaino, A Williams, S Whitelock, J Afoa, T Woodcock. Replacements: A Hore, B Franks, J Hoeata, V Vito, A Ellis, P Weepu, C Jane.
