Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named
Kieran Read scores agaisnt the Hurricanes in Wellington during the 2012 season. Photo by Getty Images.
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play the Hurricanes in the first pre-season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place this Saturday 2nd February at the Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru. Kick off is at 3pm.
With many of the more experienced players on the bench the Crusaders have the opportunity to play the newer members of the squad. 7 players are making their first appearance for the Crusaders in the starting line up this week. Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Dominic Bird, Shane Christie, Jordan Taufua, Jeremy Su’a and Kieran Fonotia.
Two players from the Canterbury academy have been called up to cover the outside backs Shane Anderson and James Schrader.
The team will be captained by experienced Crusader George Whitelock.
Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes:
1. Joe Moody
2. Codie Taylor
3. Owen Franks
4. Dominic Bird
5. Joel Everson
6. George Whitelock (c)
7. Shane Christie
8. Jordan Taufua
9. Jeremy Su’a
10. Tyler Blyendaal
11. Shayne Anderson
12. Robbie Fruen
13. Kieran Fonotia
14. James Schrader
15. Tom Marshall
Reserves:
16. Paea Fa’anunu
17. Adrian Barone
18. Mitch Graham
19. Ben Funnell
20. Jimmy Tupou
21. Matt Simons
22. Luke Whitelock
23. Matt Todd
24. Andy Ellis
25. Tyrone Elkington
26. Kolio Hifo
27. Stephen Burt
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