Three players with links to Fiji will line up for the Crusaders when they host the Blues this Saturday in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final.
George Bower will start at prop, while Sevu Reece and Chay Fihaki retain their places on the wings.
Taha Kemara returns to start at first five-eighth, while Braydon Ennor and Tahlor Cahill are back from injury and have been named among the reserves, adding valuable depth heading into the finals.
Meanwhile, tickets for the Crusaders-Blues clash were snapped up in just 20 minutes, marking a fifth consecutive sell-out at the new stadium and highlighting the strong appetite for finals rugby.
The Crusaders will face the Blues at 4.35pm on Saturday.
In the other qualifying final, the Hurricanes will take on the Brumbies at 7.05pm tomorrow, while the Chiefs will host the Reds at 7.05pm on Saturday.
