Dan back for the Crusaders to face the Cheetahs
Dan Carter of the Crusaders kicks a conversion during the round eight Super 14 match between the Hurricanes and the Crusaders at Westpac Stadium on April 2, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Marty Melville
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play the Cheetahs this Saturday night. Kick-off is 7:35pm at the new Christchurch Stadium.
There are two changes to the forward pack that played the Chiefs two weeks ago. Two of the Whitelock brothers who started on the bench in the last game, Sam and Luke, are starting at number 5 and 6 respectively this week.
Tom Taylor gets his first start at number 10 since the pre-season and Dan Carter has entered the mix for the first time this year, taking his place on the bench.
Israel Dagg returns to his preferred position of fullback this week, as Sean Maitland and Zac Guildford take the wings. Ryan Crotty returns from injury to take the inside centre position.
Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs:
1. Ben Franks
2. Corey Flynn
3. Owen Franks
4. Luke Romano
5. Samuel Whitelock
6. Luke Whitelock
7. Matt Todd
9. Andy Ellis
8. Kieran Read
10. Tom Taylor
11. Zac Guildford
12. Ryan Crotty
13. Robbie Fruean
14. Sean Maitland
15. Israel Dagg
Reserves:
16. Quentin MacDonald
17. Wyatt Crockett
18. Ross Kennedy
19. Brendon O’Connor
20. Willi Heinz
21. Dan Carter
22. Tom Marshall
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