WELLINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - New Zealand have made two changes to the All Blacks' starting side for the second Tri-Nations rugby union test against South Africa in Dunedin on Saturday. Lock Anthony Boric will make his first appearance in the run-on side while Auckland tighthead prop John Afoa returns from a knee injury. Boric comes in for Brad Thorn, who was suspended for one week for an illegal tackle on South African hooker John Smit during the All Blacks' 19-8 win in the first test in Wellington on Saturday. Afoa, who injured his knee in the one-off test against Ireland in early June, replaces veteran Greg Somerville. Uncapped lock Kevin O'Neill comes into the 22-man squad on the bench. "We showed a lot of guts last week and we are very proud of that, but we want to improve technically," All Blacks coach Graham Henry...
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