Super Rugby 2019: Crusaders welcome All Blacks back for quarter-final clash with Highlanders

  • 19/06/2019

The Crusaders will be back to their full complement of considerable All Blacks firepower for their quarter-final clash with the Highlanders in Christchurch on Friday.

Their international front row will start for the first time this season, with Codie Taylor and Owen Franks returning to the run-on side to join Joe Moody. Andrew Makalio and Michael Alaalatoa move to the reserves.

Taylor has missed over a month with a broken finger, while Franks has been sidelined since early April with a torn muscle in his shoulder.

Super Rugby 2019: Crusaders welcome All Blacks back for quarter-final clash with Highlanders
 
Breakout back Brayden Ennor will return to the bench to make way for George Bridge, where he'll be joined by Mitchell Drummond and Mitch Hunt.

Crusaders: 1-Joe Moody, 2-Codie Taylor, 3-Owen Franks, 4-Scott Barrett, 5-Sam Whitelock, 6-Whetu Douglas, 7-Matt Todd, 8-Kieran Read, 9-Bryn Hall, 10-Richie Mo'unga, 11-George Bridge, 12-Ryan Crotty, 13-Jack Goodhue, 14-Sevu Reece, 15-David Havili

Reserves: 16-Andrew Makalio, 17-Tim Perry, 18-Michael Alaalatoa, 19-Luke Romano, 20-Jordan Taufua, 21-Mitchell Drummond, 22-Mitch Hunt, 23-Braydon Ennor

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