The Crusaders have named an unchanged starting XV to tackle the Chiefs in their semi final showdown.
The New Zealand Conference champions were hardly troubled by the Highlanders in their 17-0 quarter final win and as a result, coach Scott Robertson has elected to keep the run the same 15 players out on Saturday evening.
The Chiefs, in contrast, have tweaked the side that beat the Stormers in Cape Town.Coach Dave Rennie has handed Charlie Ngatai the start at inside centre, relegating Stephen Donald to the bench.
Tim Nanai-Williams also comes in on the right wing, Solomon Alaimalo shifting to the bench.
TEAMS
Crusaders team to face the Chiefs
1. Joe Moody
2. Codie Taylor
3. Owen Franks
4. Scott Barrett
5. Sam Whitelock (C)
6. Jordan Taufua
7. Matt Todd
8. Kieran Read
9. Bryn Hall
10. Richie Mo’unga
11. Seta Tamanivalu
12. Ryan Crotty
13. Jack Goodhue
14. Israel Dagg
15. David Havili
Reserves
16. Ben Funnell
17. Wyatt Crockett
18. Michael Alaalatoa
19. Luke Romano
20. Pete Samu
21. Mitchell Drummond
22. Mitchell Hunt
23. George Bridge
Chiefs team to face the Crusaders
1. Kane Hames
2. Nathan Harris
3. Nepo Laulala
4. Mitchell Brown
5. Brodie Retallick
6. Liam Messam
7. Sam Cane (co-captain)
8. Michael Leitch
9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
10 Aaron Cruden (co-captain)
11. James Lowe
12. Charlie Ngatai
13. Anton Lienert-Brown
14. Tim Nanai-Williams
15. Damian McKenzie
Reserves
16. Liam Polwart
17. Aidan Ross
18. Atu Moli
19. Dominic Bird
20. Lachlan Boshier
21. Finlay Christie
22. Stephen Donald
23. Shaun Stevenson