Crusaders roll out regulars for Force clash
They may be without their All Blacks but the Crusaders have otherwise named a team full of familiar faces for their clash with the Force.
Israel Dagg, Wyatt Crockett, George Bridge, Seta Tamanivalu and Manasa Mataele headline a starting XV which will be skippered by halfback Mitchell Drummond, Mitchell Hunt his halves partner.
Michael Alaalatoa and Dagg will be Drummond's deputies, leading a squad which holds two potential debutants on the pine, too.
The reigning Super Rugby champions will be the Force's toughest World Series Rugby test yet, having dropped their first game of the year to the Rebels a fortnight ago.
Prior to the loss to Melbourne they started the series in style, easily accounting for Fiji and Tonga.
TEAM
Crusaders team to face the Force
1. Wyatt Crockett
2. Andrew Makalio
3. Michael Alaalatoa (VC)
4. Quinten Strange
5. Mitchell Dunshea
6. Ethan Blackadder
7. Heiden Bedwell-Curtis
8. Whetu Douglas
9. Mitchell Drummond (C)
10. Mitchell Hunt
11. George Bridge
12. Rameka Poihipi
13. Seta Tamanivalu
14. Manasa Mataele
15. Israel Dagg (VC)
Reserves
16. Brodie McAlister
17. Donald Brighouse
18. Chris King
19. Hamish Dalzell
20. Hugh Renton
21. Bryn Hall
22. Mike Delany
23. Sam Beard
24. Tima Faingaanuku
25. Caleb Makene
