All Blacks Captain Kieran Read Set For Super Rugby Milestone

May 01, 2019
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Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks captain Kieran Read will reach yet another milestone against the Sharks in Christchurch this weekend as he is set to lead the team out in what will be his 150th Super Rugby match.

The Crusaders face the Sharks in what will be their last home game before they fly to South Africa for the next two rounds of Super Rugby.

Head Coach Scott Robertson has made a few alterations to his team for the match but the front row is unchanged from the team that took the field against the Lions last week.

There is a new locking combination this week with Mitch Dunshea and Scott Barrett to start with All Black Luke Romano named on the bench. Jordan Taufua gets a start on the blindside, and Matt Todd returns to Captain the team, in the absence of Sam Whitelock, who is on an All Blacks rest week.

Bryn Hall is another who returns to the squad and will start at halfback, with Mitch Drummond moving to the reserves, and Mitch Hunt gets an opportunity in the No. 10 jersey in place of Richie Mo'unga, who is also on All Blacks rest. Brett Cameron will provide cover in the reserves.

A new midfield combination will take the field against the Sharks, with Jack Goodhue lining up to start at second five-eighth and Braydon Ennor retaining his spot at centre. Goodhue, alongside Codie Taylor, has been named as Vice-Captain for this game. The final change in the starting side sees promising young outside back Will Jordan start at fullback.

Crusaders team to face the Sharks