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BNZ Crusaders team named to play the Blues at home
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- Published: 23 May 2019
The BNZ Crusaders have returned from two weeks on the road to host the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Image courtesy of Photosport- Official Photographer of the BNZ Crusaders
All of the changes to the side this week are in the forward pack, including the return of Joe Moody at loosehead prop, shifting George Bower to the reserves. At hooker, Andrew Makalio will start this game in place of Codie Taylor, and Brodie McAlister is set to make his Investec Super Rugby debut from the bench.
Kieran Read is on All Blacks rest this week, and there is a reshuffle in the loose forwards which sees Jordan Taufua move from No. 8 to blindside, Whetukamokamo Douglas start at No. 8 and Ethan Blackadder provide cover on the bench.
Kick off in the BNZ Crusaders' Investec Super Rugby match against the Blues is Saturday 25 May, 7:35pm, at Christchurch Stadium.
Kieran Read is on All Blacks rest this week, and there is a reshuffle in the loose forwards which sees Jordan Taufua move from No. 8 to blindside, Whetukamokamo Douglas start at No. 8 and Ethan Blackadder provide cover on the bench.
Kick off in the BNZ Crusaders' Investec Super Rugby match against the Blues is Saturday 25 May, 7:35pm, at Christchurch Stadium.
BNZ Crusaders team to play the Blues:
| 1. Joe Moody | RESERVES |
| 2. Andrew Makalio | 16. Brodie McAlister* |
| 3. Michael Alaalatoa | 17. Isi Tu'ungafasi |
| 4. Scott Barrett | 18. George Bower |
| 5. Samuel Whitelock (C) | 19. Luke Romano |
| 6. Jordan Taufua | 20. Ethan Blackadder |
| 7. Matt Todd (VC) | 21. Mitchell Drummond |
| 8. Whetukamokamo Douglas | 22. Mitchell Hunt |
| 9. Bryn Hall | 23. Braydon Ennor |
| 10. Richie Mo'unga | |
| 11. George Bridge | |
| 12. Ryan Crotty (VC) | |
| 13. Jack Goodhue | |
| 14. Sevu Reece | |
| 15. David Havili |
*denotes Investec Super Rugby debut