The Crusaders have named a powerful team to play the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua despite star playmaker Richie Mo'unga not in the match day squad.
The team includes a few All Blacks stars such as Sevu Reece and George Bower who have links to Fiji.
Scott Barrett and Sam Whitelock are also in the starting 15.
Players such as Braydon Ennor, Tom Christie, Willi Heinz, Fergus Blake and Chay Fihaki are also in the starting 15.
Massive weekend ahead for Scoot Barrett's 100th game 🔥💯
— Crusaders (@crusadersrugby) March 9, 2023
Kick-off 4:35pm (NZT) at Churchill Park, Lautoka. pic.twitter.com/lEDIQdR9gS
The Crusaders face the Drua at 3.35pm Saturday at Churchill Park.
Crusaders team against the Fijian Drua
George Bower
Quentin MacDonald
Tamaiti Williams
Scott Barrett (100th Game)
Sam Whitelock
Sione Havili Talitui
Tom Christie
Christian Lio-Willie
Willi Heinz
Fergus Burke
Macca Springer
David Havili
Braydon Ennor
Sevu Reece
Chay Fihaki
Impact
Ioane Moananu (Debut)
Kershawl Sykes-Martin (Debut)
Seb Calder
Zach Gallagher
Corey Kellow
Noah Hotham
Taha Kemara (Debut)
Dallas McLeod
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