The Sharks are the last South African side to win in Christchurch.

Kieran Read runs out with his family on his 150th game and is welcomed by a huge roar from the Christchurch faithful.

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read becomes the 8th Kiwi to play 150 Super Rugby games.

A massive clash to kick off the weekend's Super Rugby action with the Sharks making the daunting trip to Christchurch to face the back-to-back Super Rugby Champions the Crusaders. The Sharks are the most successful non-Kiwi side in New Zealand and will look to end the Crusaders 24 game unbeaten run at home. The Crusaders have made a few changes and have named a young backline for the clash while the Sharks have backed Bosch at flyhalf once again while Thomas du Toit shifts from tighthead to loosehead. Stay with us for live updates as they happen.