Crusaders name team to play final round robin against the Hurricanes
Round Twenty see’s the final round robin games of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby tournament. This Friday the Crusaders take on the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium. Kick–off is at 7.35pm.
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Hurricanes making only one change to the starting fifteen that beat the Chiefs 43-15 last weekend. With Luke Romano out of consideration with an ankle injury, Tom Donnelly joins Sam Whitelock in the middle row.
The two sides have met on 23 occasions during the competition with the Crusaders winning 65% of the matches. The last time the two sides met however was back in March in round four of the competition when the Hurricanes pipped the Crusaders to the post by one point.
The Crusaders are currently sitting fourth on the points table and will be looking for a win against the Hurricanes in order to secure themselves a home advantage in the Qualifiers.
Tickets are still available and can be purchased through Ticket Direct (ticketdirect.co.nz or 0800 224 224) or from The Warehouse. Tickets start from as little as $16 for Adults and $7.50 for kids 16years and under (plus service fees). Take a Kid to Footy (1 Adult, 1 Child) tickets are only $24.
Fans are reminded that there will be a free direct bus service to the game at AMI Stadium. The Rugby Express park and ride service will run from Northwood Supa Centre, The Hub Hornby, The Palms, Beresford Street (via New Brighton and Eastgate) and Merivale Mall, returning rugby fans back to their base after the game.
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