Crusaders Super rugby head coach Scott Robertson has named a team with one change for tomorrow’s Super rugby final in Christchurch.
The Crusaders are the current champions after they beat the Lions last year in the final.
This weekend’s match will be the first time the Crusaders have played a final on home soil since 2008.
In the No. 6 jersey, Heiden Bedwell‑Curtis will start in place of injured loose forward Jordan Taufua who fractured his arm in the semifinal.
Last weekend’s reserve hooker, Seb Siataga, also fractured his arm in that match and has been replaced by Sam Anderson‑Heather as back up to Codie Taylor.
In total, 19 of the Crusaders’ match day 23 named for this Saturday, were also involved in last year’s Final against the same opposition in Johannesburg.
The Crusaders will meet the Lions in the Super Rugby final at 7.35pm tomorrow.
Crusaders
1. Joe Moody , 2. Codie Taylor , 3. Owen Franks , 4. Scott Barrett , 5. Sam Whitelock (C) , 6. Heiden Bedwell‑Curtis , 7. Matt Todd (VC), 8. Kieran Read, 9. Bryn Hall, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. George Bridge, 12. Ryan Crotty (VC), 13. Jack Goodhue, 14. Seta Tamanivalu, 15. David Havili
Replacements : 16. Sam Anderson‑Heather, 17. Tim Perry, 18. Michael Alaalatoa, 19. Luke Romano, 20. Pete Samu, 21. Mitchell Drummond, 22. Mitchell Hunt, 23. Braydon Ennor
[Source:Superxv.com]
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