Eight All Blacks will feature for Super Rugby defending champions Crusaders when they take on the Highlanders tonight in the second last round of Super Rugby.
This includes the highly anticipated return of No.8 Kieran Read from injury.
Sam Whitelock is back from his successful three‑Test series as Captain of the All Blacks to start at lock and resume the captaincy, while both Matt Todd and Ryan Crotty will resume their respective roles as Vice‑Captains.
Other All Blacks players in this weekends Crusaders game includes, Richie Mo’unga, Matt Todd, Scott Barrett and Codie Taylor.
Meanwhile, the Highlanders are also fielding a strong line up which also includes a number of players from the All BlackS.
They are Fiji born, Waisake Naholo, halfback Aaron Smith, Captain Ben Smith, Liam Squire and Luke Whitelock.
The Highlanders will take on the Crusaders at 7.35 tonight while the Rebels will play the Reds at 9.45pm.
The Chiefs will host the Brumbies at 5.15pm tommorow, the Hurricanes will face the Blues at 7.35pm tomorrow while the Waratahs will host the Sunwolves at 9.45pm.
On Sunday, the Bulls will take on the Jaguares at 1.05am while the Stormers will take on the Sharks at 3.15am.
[Source: Super Rugby]
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