BNZ Crusaders named to play Lions

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Round 7 sees us take on the South African conference leaders, the Lions, on Sunday afternoon in Johannesburg (Monday morning NZ time). The last time we faced off was last August in the 2017 Investec Super Rugby Final!

Razor has made just one change to his starting forward pack from the team that won over the Bulls with Vice Captain Matt Todd returning. Bryn Hall will start at halfback with the other change in the backs being the return of Seta Tamanivalu.

Kick off is 2:30pm, Sunday 1st April in Johannesburg (12:30am, Monday 2nd April for fans in New Zealand).

BNZ Crusaders team v Lions:

1. Tim Perry
2. Codie Taylor
3. Michael Alaalatoa
4. Scott Barrett
5. Sam Whitelock (C)
6. Heiden Bedwell-Curtis
7. Matt Todd (VC)
8. Jordan Taufua
9. Bryn Hall
10. Mitchell Hunt
11. George Bridge
12. Ryan Crotty (VC)
13. Jack Goodhue
14. Seta Tamanivalu
15. David Havili

Reserves
16. Ben Funnell
17. Wyatt Crockett
18. Oliver Jager
19. Quinten Strange
20. Tom Sanders
21. Mitchell Drummond
22. Mike Delany
23. Manasa Mataele