Crusaders team named to face the Reds in Brisbane

The Crusaders are on their way to Brisbane, where they will take on the Reds in Round 3 of Super Rugby this Saturday.

 

Head Coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to the starting side that defeated the Hurricanes 38-22 in Christchurch last weekend. The tight five remains the same, but in the loose forwards Tom Sanders earns his first start of the 2019 season in the No. 6 jersey, and Jordan Taufua moves to the bench. 

In the backline, Mitch Drummond and Bryn Hall swap this week, so that Drummond starts at halfback. Tim Bateman also steps in at second five-eighth in the absence of Vice-Captain Ryan Crotty, who is on an All Blacks rest week and won't travel to Brisbane. 

Round 1 Man of the Match Braydon Ennor will return to the starting team in Brisbane, replacing the injured Manasa Mataele on the right wing. The final change sees Will Jordan, who turned 21 on Sunday, earn his first Super Rugby start at fullback, with David Havili providing cover in the reserves.